Weymouth Gets State Grant For Dam Improvements

WEYMOUTH, MA – The state awarded funding to Weymouth for dam improvements at the Great Pond Reservoir as part of more than $10.2 million in grants and loans given to communities this week. The awards, funded by the Dam and Seawall Repair or Removal Fund and the governor's annual capital budget, include engineering or construction support for nine dam repair projects, five dam removals and eight coastal protection reconstruction projects.

Weymouth was awarded more than $782,700, according to the state. The dam at the Great Pond Reservoir is classified as a significant hazard, with the primary concern being an inadequate spillway capacity, according to a press release.

The project will include construction of an auxiliary spillway and replacement of the culvert to reduce the risk of flooding. Other physical deficiencies will be repaired as well.

"The Dam and Seawall program provides vital support to our communities so they can better prepare themselves, their economy and natural resources for natural hazards like coastal and inland flooding," Gov. Charlie Baker said in a statement. "Our administration was proud to recently pass a $2.4 billion bipartisan environmental bond bill that included over $500 million to help communities improve their resiliency to climate change and protect the environment."

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