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Dam Management District Overview

Learn about the creation and significance of a Dam Management District, its roles, financial impact scenarios, and why it's essential for preserving dams. Discover how the district protects natural resources like Pascoag Reservoir/Echo Lake, ensures safety, and benefits the community through various recreational activities and added property valuations. Explore the regulatory framework, governance structure, and financial aspects such as budget allocation and fee collection to uphold the safety and value of dams.

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Dam Management District Overview

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  1. Dam Management District Overview

  2. Creation of a Dam Management District • Why Do We Need A Dam Management District? • What is a Dam Management District? • Financial Impact Scenarios Agenda

  3. Why Do We Need A Dam Management District Pascoag Reservoir / Echo Lake – A Natural Resource • Quality of Life / Life Style • Swimming Boating Fishing Skiing • Benefits to the community • Campground serving hundreds of campers • Boat Marina for dozens of boat owners • Episcopal Conference Center & Mother of Hope youth programs. • Annual Fishing derbies • Winter Ice fishing • Added property valuations of approximately $25,000,000 • (strictly due to waterfront premium)

  4. Why Do We Need A Dam Management District • Preservation of Dam • Control • Fairness • Future • Opportunity for Ownership

  5. Why Do We Need A Dam Management District • RI DEM RI General Law Chapter 46-19, “Inspection of Dams and Reservoirs”, • Originally passed in 1896. • Amended in May 2006 giving DEM more enforcement powers • The RI DEM, promulgated a new regulation entitled: “Rules and Regulations for Dam Safety” • Effective on December 20, 2007

  6. Dam ratings • “Hazard classification” • Low - Significant - High • Rating for a dam that relates to the probable consequences of failure or mis-operation of the dam. The determination is made by the DEM based on an assessment of: • loss of human life • damages to properties or structures • loss of use as a drinking water supply • This rating has no relationship to the current condition of the dam. A higher hazard dam does not imply that it is more likely to fail than a lower hazard dam.

  7. What Is A Dam Management District CHAPTER 45-62 - Dam Management Districts (Enabling Legislation) • Authorize cities and towns of the state to adopt ordinances creating dam management districts • New amendments will allow the towns of Burrillville and Glocester to exempt from taxation certain property owned by a dam management district and would provide for the collection of dam management district fees in those towns.

  8. Dam Management District Ordinance Dam Management District Ordinance • As developed by Burrillville and Glocester Town Councils • Purpose • To prevent threats caused by the failure or breach of the Dam • To protect & maintain the value of the Dam • Apportioning fairly among all owners

  9. Dam Management District Ordinance • Powers and Duties of the DMD: • Responsible for all aspect of inspection & maintenance • Manage funds for operations • Manage grants and loans • Fix rates and collect fees

  10. Major Questions • Who will be in the DMD? • Who will be able to vote? • Board of Directors & Officers? • How will by-laws be established? • How will operating budget be established? • How will budget be apportioned?

  11. 1. Who will be in the DMD? • All properties directly abutting the lake or having direct access to the lake • Any properties having deeded access to the lake

  12. 1. Who will be in the DMD?

  13. 2. Who will be able to vote? • Eligible Voter: The owner of any property located in the DMD. • Multiple/Joint Owners: designate one representative to vote • Multiple Properties: One vote

  14. 3. Board of Directors & Officers • Board of Directors (BOD) • Seven individuals • Must be Eligible Voter of the District. • Five members from Burrillville • Two members from Glocester. • Total Properties = 323 • Burrillville = 248 (77%) • Glocester = 75 (23%) • Initial Board • Appointed by the respective Town Councils • Shall serve until the first Annual Budget Meeting. • Thereafter, the BOD shall be elected by members of the DMD

  15. 3. Board of Directors & Officers? • Board of Directors Structure • The BOD shall elect three of its members as: • President • Vice President • Secretary • Officers of the Management District shall be appointed by majority vote of the BOD • Collector • Assessor • Treasurer • And any other deemed necessary

  16. 4. How will by-laws be established? The Board of Directors • Responsible to develop the by-laws • Presented to the members for approval • Six (6) months

  17. 5. How will budget be established? Annual Budget Meetings • Initial budget meeting will be held within six months after the approval of the by-laws. • Board shall prepare the budget each year. • Approval by a majority of the votes cast by the eligible voters.

  18. 6. How will the budget be apportioned? • The Ordinance allows the apportioning of the budget in the following ways: • May be based on a flat rate established by the Board to be applied uniformly on property located within the DMD. (Fixed fee for everyone) • May be based on a rate to be established by the Board to be applied against assessed values of property in the DMD. (Variable fee) • Or may be a combination of a flat rate and assessed value rate. • The actual method used will be established in the by-laws.

  19. Financial Issues Click here to view $ impacts:

  20. Q & A Documents Are on line at: PUDA2008.org

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