Jun 17, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardVirginia Soil and Water Conservation Board Board Meeting
The Board meeting included reports on Dam Safety and Soil and Water Conservation activities, including an impact analysis of proposed incremental damage assessment methodology. Key actions included the approval of 17 grant applications totaling over $4.9 million under the Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund, with a waiver for eligible applicants not recommended for funding to skip the 2027 reapplication process. Additionally, the Board reviewed administrative policies for fiscal year 2027, discussed updates to the Virginia Agricultural Cost-Share manual, and received updates on enforcement and pre-enforcement actions for various dams across the Commonwealth.