General Provisions

(1) Purpose. 301 CMR 15.00 establishes the rules and regulations for the administration and implementation of the Dam and Sea Wall Repair or Removal Fund including, but not limited to, a priority system for the approval of projects. The Fund is used to provide grants and loans to local governmental bodies, charitable organizations and private Dam owners to finance or refinance eligible costs of coastal and inland waterway infrastructure inspection, Repair and Removal projects, including, but not limited to, projects related to Dams, Seawalls, Jetties, Revetments, Retaining Walls, Levies and other means of flood control. (2) The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs may issue supplemental policies, guidelines or guidance documents to assist in the implementation of 301 CMR 15.00.