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Tazewell supervisors approve $1.6M+ in flood grants and accept DHCD relief funds
Summary
The board approved four DCR flood mitigation grant agreements covering downtown Bluefield ($257,000), a countywide stream obstruction study ($194,000), and a Richlands Elementary implementation grant ($946,000), and voted to draw down $753,380.73 in DHCD flood relief funds for 15 applicants; distributions depend on DHCD’s final awards.
Tazewell County supervisors on the meeting agenda approved multiple flood-related grants and accepted state relief funds intended to help local flood victims.
County staff asked the board to approve four Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) flood mitigation grant agreements: a downtown Bluefield study in the amount of $257,000; a Raven/Dorian Bottom Road study (identifier cited in the agreement record); a countywide stream obstruction study for $194,000; and a $946,000 grant to implement flood mitigation measures at Richlands Elementary School. Staff said three of the projects will be carried out by the engineering firm the county previously contracted for 2022 flood studies and that one project will likely be put out to bid because it involves construction.
Each DCR agreement was approved with motions recorded on the agenda; legal review was noted and staff asked to return final agreement language for signature. Separately, the board voted to accept $753,380.73 from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for disbursement to 15 flood applicants from the 2022 event. Staff said the county will request DHCD draw down the grant, hold funds until DHCD approves individual awards, disburse payments, and return any unobligated funds to DHCD. The county expects to retain about $35,000 to cover administrative fees related to processing the grants.
Supervisors discussed required matches and contract identifiers and asked staff to ensure all agreements undergo legal review prior to execution. No contested votes were recorded in the transcript for these items; the board approved the agreements by voice votes.
