HB 4018
Enhancing Flood Resiliency Disbursements
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Bill overview
This bill modifies the West Virginia Flood Resiliency Trust Fund to allow the State Resiliency Officer to distribute funds for flood prevention, safety, and protection. Specifically, the bill requires the State Resiliency Officer to develop and implement a Flood Resiliency Plan and then use the fund to support activities outlined in that plan. Disbursements must prioritize low-income areas and nature-based solutions, with a significant portion directed to these areas.
Key provisions
- The State Resiliency Officer can disburse funds from the Flood Resiliency Trust Fund based on a new state Flood Resiliency Plan.
- Disbursements must be for flood prevention, safety, or protection as defined in the plan.
- At least 50% of disbursements must benefit low-income geographic areas and households.
- Disbursements should prioritize nature-based solutions, with at least 50% dedicated to them.
- Disbursements to political subdivisions require verification of specific local mitigation and emergency planning measures.
- Local subdivisions must have adopted or be adopting town road and bridge standards, a flood hazard bylaw, a Hazard Mitigation Plan, an Emergency Operations Plan, or have an active FEMA Community Rating System classification.
- The State Resiliency Officer and Office Board have discretion in prioritizing disbursements.
Who is affected
- State Agencies
- Political Subdivisions (Counties, Cities, Towns)
- Low-Income Geographic Areas
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Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker)
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