HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 57
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and Delegates Staton, Amores, Beane,
Browning, Campbell, Kominar, Leach, Mahan, Michael, Pino, Varner,
Armstead, Border, Carmichael, Hall and Trump)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance in
conjunction with the Department of Environmental Protection to
study the feasibility of a state dam safety rehabilitation
fund.
Whereas, The Legislature finds that deficient high hazard
potential dams do not meet state compliance standards resulting in
the likelihood of the loss of life or property if the dams are
compromised over time or during a major storm; and
Whereas, The Department of Environmental Protection is tasked
with the regulation and supervision of dams in this state in order
to protect public health, safety and welfare; and
Whereas, The Department of Environmental Protection maintains
a List of Deficient Dams which requires updating by means of
inspections, evaluations and calculations and is to update this
list for the requested study; and
Whereas, Identification of funding sources, mechanisms for
rehabilitation of deficient dams, and public/private ownership
issues require further study; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That, in recognition of the limited state resources available, the Joint Committee on Government and Finance in conjunction with
the Department of Environmental Protection is hereby requested to
jointly study funding mechanisms to address deficient high hazard
potential dams, including, but not limited to, the feasibility of
a state dam safety rehabilitation revolving fund dedicated to
projects addressing the deficient high hazard potential dams of the
state.