A RESOLUTION, NO. 2022-A-0003-R
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT BY THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE AMHERST COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & RECREATION VIRGINIA DAM SAFETY, FLOOD PREVENTION, AND PROTECTION ASSISTANCE FUND PROJECT ENDORSEMENT RESOLUTION
A resolution, in support of a grant application to the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention, and Protection Assistance Program for the costs of construction of improvements to the dam located at the Dan E. French Reservoir on Graham Creek owned and operated by the Amherst County Service Authority.
Approved as to form and legality by the Amherst County Attorney
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AMHERST COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY BOARD:
§ 1.
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention, and Protection Assistance Fund was created to help with safety, flood prevention, and the protection of dams located throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the Amherst County Service Authority, located at 113 Phelps Road (PO Box 100), Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia 24572, wishes to submit a DCR Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention, and Protection Assistance Fund grant application in the amount of $1,900,000 for the costs of construction of improvements of the dam at the Dan E. French Reservoir on Graham Creek; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be directed towards the costs of construction to extend the emergency spillway of the dam at the Dan E. French Reservoir on Graham Creek located in Amherst County, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, the DCR Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention, and Protection Assistance Fund can grant funding up to a maximum amount of $250,000, with the remaining construction funding to be provided by the Amherst County Service Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
that the Amherst County Service Authority, located in Amherst County, Virginia, does hereby support a grant application to the Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention, and Protection Assistance Program for the costs of construction of improvements of the dam at the Dan E. French Reservoir on Graham Creek, located in Amherst County, Virginia.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
that the Amherst County Service Authority, located in Amherst County, Virginia, does hereby authorize the Amherst County Service Authority Executive Director to sign any and all necessary grant documents to execute the application, grant contract, and grant reports.
§ 2. That this resolution shall be in force and effect upon adoption.
Adopted this 1st day of February 2022.
