Exploring Dam Removal Funding Options Podcast

25/05/2022 13 min
Exploring Dam Removal Funding Options Podcast

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Exploring Dam Removal Project FundingWhen a dam begins to cause negative environmental impacts or creates safety risks for users of a waterway, removal could be the answer. However, this solution often comes with a hefty price tag. With almost no state or federal funding programs dedicated specifically to dam removal, financing these projects can become a challenge.In this podcast, environmental experts Jeff Walters, PWS, and Nichoel Church, PWS, explain that with a bit of creative thinking, a combination of several funding sources can be used to successfully fund dam removal projects.Podcast AgendaAcquiring Appropriate Funding (0:18)Funding for Dam Removals Private Land Owners (3:35)Funding Assistance Requirements for Varying Organizations (5:05)Availability of Funding Sources (6:35)Timing for Funding Assistance (7:50)Cost of Dam Removal vs Dam Modification (9:16)Mitigation Banking as a Funding Option (10:49)Sign up to receive content related to this from our newsletter hereContact Snyder & Associates Tweet us at @Snyder_Assoc Follow us on LinkedIn Snyder & Associates, Inc. Subscribe to our YouTube Check out our website