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Town releases hydrologic study for Chipwood Lane dams; FEMA hazard‑mitigation grant eyed
Summary
An H&H study identified auxiliary spillways and culvert upgrades to address overtopping at two Chipwood Lane dams; construction estimates range from about $656,000 to $1.2 million and staff will seek a FEMA hazard‑mitigation grant that could cover federal and state shares.
Town staff told commissioners that a hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) study completed for the Chipwood Lane dam system recommends constructing auxiliary spillways and upgrading culverts to reduce risk of overtopping and to comply with the North Carolina Dam Safety Law.
The study was submitted to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for review; the town explained it will pursue design and construction options and attempt to secure a federal hazard‑mitigation grant administered via the state. The grant opportunity the town identified is structured as an 80/20 program (FEMA/state), and staff said the state has indicated it would cover the 20% local share in this program, which would leave…
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