§179D-31 Dam and appurtenance improvement or removal grant program; special fund; established. (a) There is established a dam and appurtenance improvement or removal grant program, to be developed and administered by the department for the improvement or removal of deficient dams in the State.
(b) The dam and appurtenance improvement or removal grant program shall provide funding to owners of private dams for plans, design, construction, and equipment to improve or remove deficient dams and appurtenances, as determined by the department.
(c) Each award shall be approved by the board before disbursement and shall be subject to conditions imposed by the board.
(d) The department may award grants based on criteria that shall be developed by the department. Each applicant shall meet the following requirements:
(e) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, there is established in the department a special fund to be designated as the dam and appurtenance improvement or removal grant program special fund. The fund shall be administered by the department. The following shall be deposited into the dam and appurtenance improvement or removal grant program special fund:
(f) The department may expend moneys from the dam and appurtenance improvement or removal grant program special fund in accordance with this section and other purposes for the administration of the dam and appurtenance improvement or removal grant program under this section or any rule adopted pursuant to this section, including but not limited to funding for permanent or temporary positions. [L 2023, c 134, §3; am L 2024, c 232, §2]