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Committee hears $375,000 pilot to develop emergency plans for two high‑hazard dams
Summary
Legislative Council staff described a pilot to create emergency operations plans for two state‑owned high‑hazard dams and proposed a $375,000 general‑fund appropriation (Vermont Emergency Management $250,000; DEC $125,000) to prepare EOP templates and a report due July 1, 2028.
Legislative Council staff on Feb. 27 briefed the House Appropriations Committee on a dam‑safety bill that would fund a pilot to create emergency operations plans (EOPs) for municipalities in inundation zones of two state‑owned high‑hazard dams.
Michael Grady of the Legislative Council described the regulatory landscape and the pilot's goals. "There are 74 high hazard dams in the state," Grady said, noting that a high‑hazard classification means a dam failure would likely cause loss of life. He told members that dam owners must complete an emergency action plan (EAP)…
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