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OH HB510
Bill
Status
5/13/2010
Primary Sponsor
John Domenick
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AI Summary
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Establishes a dam construction permit pilot program for one eligible dam project with estimated construction cost exceeding $40 million
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Chief of the Division of Soil and Water Resources in the Department of Natural Resources selects the eligible dam project and determines the filing fee, capped at one percent of the detailed cost estimate
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Allows the Chief to accept surety bonds or other security less than normally required under state law if the applicant demonstrates lower costs to mitigate potential dam failure during construction or initial filling
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Permits incremental surety bond amounts scheduled over the construction period if the applicant demonstrates sufficiency to mitigate failure during different construction phases
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Requires the Chief to submit a report to the General Assembly within 30 days of permit issuance outlining findings on the pilot program's efficacy and may include recommendations for statutory changes to dam regulation
Legislative Description
To establish a dam construction permit pilot program that, with respect to an eligible dam project, establishes permit fee and bonding requirements that are different from the permit fee and bonding requirements otherwise required under applicable law.
Dam construction permit pilot program-different from existing requirements
Last Action
Committee Report
5/26/2010