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Committee advances dam‑safety bill to streamline remediation and clarify local authority
Summary
The committee voted unanimously to report a bill that clarifies the Department of Conservation and Recreation's emergency authority over dams and seeks to streamline remediation responsibilities for low‑hazard dams by shifting certain remediation‑plan duties to dam owners, with local governments' participation made permissive in the amendments.
Senators in the Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee advanced legislation to clarify emergency authority under the Virginia Dam Safety Act and to streamline remediation and enforcement procedures for low‑hazard dams.
Senator Tim French, speaking for the measure, said the bill and accompanying line amendments are intended to make it easier for owners of low‑risk dams to comply with statutory requirements and to reduce enforcement delays. The bill would give…
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