A dam in Chenango County is among those that will benefit from newly announced state funding for design, permitting, and construction inspection and management. The Chenango 7 Wildlife Pond Dam is one of four dams the state is targeting for the work to determine if they meet state-regulatory requirements. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the funding […]
A dam in Chenango County is among those that will benefit from newly announced state funding for design, permitting, and construction inspection and management.
The Chenango 7 Wildlife Pond Dam is one of four dams the state is targeting for the work to determine if they meet state-regulatory requirements.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the funding in a news release on Oct. 6.
Cuomo announced the state is providing a total of $2 million in NY Works funding to inspect, analyze, and design dams statewide to ensure they meet safety standards and protect residents, homes, and property from storms and floods.
The funding includes $1 million for inspections of 50 state-owned dams and $1 million for specific projects at the four dams located in Chenango, Franklin, and Essex counties.
For these communities, dams are a first line of defense against extreme weather, and we must ensure that they have the strength and resiliency to control water levels, prevent damage and protect the public from flooding,” Cuomo said in the release. “Under our NY Works program, we continue to make smart investments in our infrastructure, and these upgrades and inspections will ensure these dams meet all design and safety standards.”
The inspections of the 50 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)-owned dams include screening for potential downstream hazards and verifying dam-safety information in the state’s database.
The dams include six in Oneida County, three in St. Lawrence County, two in Oswego County, two in Madison County, one in Cayuga County, and one in Greene County, Cuomo’s office said.
The full list of 50 dams in the state that are part of the program is available at: http://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/documents/NYWorksIII-2MDams10-14.pdf
Through NY Works, Cuomo is providing “critical” funding to help “strengthen” infrastructure in the state, including dams, Joe Martens, commissioner, NYSDEC, contended in the release.
“The work being performed will ensure these dams are properly constructed and maintained, which is essential to protecting public safety,” said Martens.
Cuomo’s NY Works task force released its 10-year statewide capital plan in early June 2013, according to the governor’s office.
The task force includes representatives from the finance, labor, planning, and transportation sectors.
The plan coordinates $174 billion in existing capital-investment dollars across 47 state agencies and authorities, Cuomo’s office said in a prior news release.
