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SB 582 Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP); DCR to utilize storm-based approach in order to derive PMP.

Introduced by: Thomas A. Garrett | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Update of the Probable Maximum Precipitation level. Directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to utilize a storm-based approach to calculate the Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) for various locations in or affecting Virginia. The methodology for a storm-based approach shall be completed by December 1, 2015. Owners of impounding structures with spillway design inadequacies who maintain coverage under the conditional certificate are not required to rehabilitate the spillway until the PMP analysis is completed and reviewed by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board. The bill requires the Board to consider the results of the PMP analysis in its decision of whether to authorize replacement of the current PMP values. The Department of Conservation and Recreation is authorized to expend up to $500,000 in unobligated balances from two agency funds to finance the analysis. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to HB 1006.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Impounding structures exemption. Directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to utilize a storm-based approach to calculate the Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) for various locations in or affecting Virginia. The method by for a storm-based approach shall be completed by December 1, 2015. Owners of impounding structures with inadequate spillway designs who maintain coverage under the conditional certificate are not required to rehabilitate the spillway until the PMP analysis is completed and reviewed by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board. The bill requires the Board to consider the results of the PMP analysis in its decision of whether to authorize replacement of the current PMP values.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Impounding structures exemption. Exempts owners of impounding structures who by July 1, 2014, have not begun the upgrading of their facilities or have been unable to comply with the Department of Conservation and Recreation's Impounding Structure Regulations until an analysis by the Department of the costs of such compliance is completed and the General Assembly has considered the findings and provided policy guidance. The analysis is to be completed by December 1, 2014, and the findings reported to the committees of oversight. Owners of impounding structures who, prior to July 1, 2014, have contracted for services in order to comply with the regulations and the Dam Safety Act will be required to continue to meet the requirements of the regulations and the Act.