SB 1015
Establishing Drainage Relief Fund
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the Drainage Relief Fund in West Virginia to address drainage issues that impact state roads and private property. The fund will receive money from various sources and be administered by the Commissioner of Highways, who can use the funds to maintain and preserve the state road system. It allows for stakeholder contributions to projects and outlines a process for selecting projects based on available funds and cost commitments.
Key provisions
- Creates the Drainage Remediation Fund within the State Treasury.
- Allows the Commissioner of Highways to receive funds from legislative appropriations, grants, and donations.
- Permits the Commissioner to expend funds on drainage projects impacting the state road system.
- Establishes a process for county commissions, municipalities, and private landowners to request project upgrades.
- Provides for the potential use of eminent domain for drainage projects.
- Allows for the reversion of unobligated funds to the State Road Fund.
- Authorizes the Commissioner to develop rules for the fund's administration.
- Defines drainage remediation projects as ‘state road purposes’ for eminent domain purposes.
Who is affected
- County Commissions
- Municipalities
- Private Landowners
- West Virginia Citizens
- The Commissioner of Highways
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