RD421 - Department of Conservation and Recreation's 2018 Final Report on the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Soil and Water Conservation District Impounding Structures (Dams)


Executive Summary:

The Department of Conservation and Recreation's (Department) District Dam Rehabilitation Committee (Committee) comprised of members of the Department, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts (Districts), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) respectfully submits this final report regarding the Plan for Rehabilitation of District Owned High Hazard Dams (Rehabilitation Report). This final report is being submitted to satisfy the requirements of Item 362 K. of Chapter 2 of the 2018 Special Session 1 Virginia Acts of Assembly:

"K. The department, in collaboration with Soil and Water Conservation Districts, shall develop a plan containing cost estimates, for the rehabilitation of high hazard Soil and Water Conservation District owned and managed impounding structures. An interim plan shall be provided to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by November 1, 2016, with a final plan due by November 1, 2018."