ACSA Supports Grant Application for Dan E. French Reservoir Dam Improvements

A RESOLUTION, NO. 2022-A-0002-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 administration for 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 for the costs of construction administration services in the amount of $85,800 for 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 administration services for construction of improvements of the dam at the Dan E. French Reservoir on Graham Creek located in Amherst County, Virginia; and

WHEREAS, the required DCR 1: 1 matching grant funds in the amount of $42,900 will 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 Depa1tment of Conservation & Recreation Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention, and Protection Assistance Program for the costs of construction administration services for the 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.

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