Relating to controlling interests in flood control dams and similar structures
This bill transfers responsibility for flood control dams and related structures from local conservation districts to the West Virginia Conservation Agency. It removes conservation districts' authority to construct, operate, improve, or maintain these dams and requires them to transfer all associated assets, property, funds, and accounts to the state agency by specific deadlines. The bill also updates definitions to clarify that "water management" does not include dam construction or maintenance. This change directly affects conservation districts across West Virginia, centralizing oversight under the State Conservation Committee.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Jan 27, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026
Committee
To Natural Resources
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
To Natural Resources
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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