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Dam Risk Reduction Grant Program (DRRGP)

Under Section 1003 of 2021 PA 87, the Michigan Legislature appropriated $13 million to EGLE establish a Dam Risk Reduction Program to provide grant funds to dam owners for repair, alteration, or removal activities necessary to address risk associated with publicly or privately owned dams. Additionally, under section 309 of 2022 PA 53, another $43.2 million was appropriated to EGLE for the program.

The Dam Risk Reduction Grant Program (DRRGP) is designed to address the following goals:

  • Reduce or eliminate risk associated with dams.
  • Ensure regulated dams are in compliance with Part 315, Dam Safety and Part 307, Inland Lake Levels.
  • Develop strong relationships with private dam owners or operators and provide resources as needed.
  • Protect environmental and human health threatened by aging dam infrastructure.

Recipients for the 2024-2025 grant cycle have been selected.

59 pre-applications received

Cumulative pre-application funding requests of $54 million

16 grants awarded for a total of $15.3 million

64 pre-applications received

Cumulative pre-application funding requests of $68.4 million

21 grants awarded for a total of $14.1 million

75 pre-applications received

Cumulative pre-application funding requests of $97.3 million

19 grants awarded for a total of $14.9 million

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Totals

  • 20 Dam Removal Projects
    • Removal projects are gaining momentum across the State.
  • 16 Dam Rehabilitation/Repair Projects
    • Providing resources to address identified deficiencies
  • 20 of Engineering Studies/Design Projects
    • Study/Design projects allow the DRRGP to diversify our dollars and be first-dollars-in on many projects. This allows for the grantee to complete a meaningful scope of work and leverage the DRRGP grant award towards other funding opportunities.

Contact us

Mason Manuszak, ManuszakM@Michigan.gov or 989-370-1528.