Dam Maintenance, Repair, Abandonment, Modification, and Removal Grant

(ss. 31.19(5) and 31.385, Wis. Stats.; ch. NR 335, Wis. Admin. Code)

Municipalities and public inland lake districts can apply for funds to conduct dam maintenance, repair, modification, abandonment and removal. The DNR will fund 50% of the eligible project costs with a maximum grant award of $200,000 per project. A local match of 50 percent is required. Eligible projects include dam repair, reconstruction, modification or abandonment, or removal. Funding priority is determined by

• Dam size.
• Dam hazard rating.
• Downstream zoning.
• Dam repair costs.
• Financial need of the municipality.

Nearly all funds have been allocated. No additional state funding is available unless provided by the legislature. When funds are available, applications are due April 1st of each year.

Please refer to the DNR Bureau of Watershed Management for further information and application materials.

Additional Information:

Procurement Guide for Local Governments Receiving DNR Grants

Contacts:

State Dam Safety Engineer, WT/2
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Phone: (608) 266-7014

Eileen Trainor
Dam Grant Manager
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921
Phone: (608) 267-0848
Fax: (608) 267-0496
E-mail: Eileen.Trainor@Wisconsin.gov