Over $560,000 in grant funding is now available to assist eligible dam owners with infrastructure repair costs. Funding is provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) High Hazard Potential Dam grant program. DEC is accepting applications for grants to assist with technical, planning, design, and other pre-construction activities associated with the rehabilitation of eligible dams classified as High Hazard dams.
New York State's High Hazard dam classification refers to the potential for damage upon a dam's failure, not its likelihood of failure. A High Hazard (or Class C) dam is classified where failure may result in widespread or serious damage. New York State has 425 Class C dams.
The Request for Applications is available online through the New York State Grants Gateway. Apply by Feb. 10. Learn more about the classification of dams and dam safety on DEC's Dam Safety webpage at https://bit.ly/3hCO8pq.
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