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Soil and Water seeks $150,000 for Category 1 dam maintenance, warns repair costs can reach millions
Summary
The state Soil and Water agency told lawmakers it seeks $150,000 to maintain Category 1 watershed dams, highlighted the difference between routine maintenance and heavy rehabilitation and said federal cost‑sharing reduces state rehabilitation bills.
A state Soil and Water representative told the House subcommittee the agency is requesting $150,000 in FY2026 to maintain Category 1 watershed dams — the class of dams where a failure could cause loss of life.
The presenter described Category 1 and Category 2 dams under the Georgia Safe Dam Act and said there are about 200 Category 1 watershed dams across Georgia. Of those, roughly 170 are owned by soil and water conservation districts; about 60 are currently permitted under the state…
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