Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force
Dry Hydrant Grant Program
Since 1998, the State of
Vermont
and U.S. Forest Service have approved
appropriations to assist communities with the installation of dry hydrants to
improve fire protection in the rural areas of
Vermont. The
Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force with the assistance of the Northern
Vermont Resource Conservation and Development councils administer the grant
program.
Dry hydrants are a preferred method of providing water for firefighting
in areas where there is no municipal water system.
A dry hydrant consists of a 6 to 8 inch pipe with a fitting to which a
pumper truck can attach. The pipe
connects to a water source (pond or stream) that can supply at least 60,000
gallons under drought conditions.
Town of Chittenden
Town of Eden
Town of Huntington
Grant recipients receive funds
upon completion of the project. However,
if approved, 50% of the grant award can be requested in writing for use in
getting the project under way.
All field work must be completed as soon as possible.
This includes the permitting process for your hydrant.
It is the town and/or fire departments responsibility to acquire all the
necessary permits (State and/or Corp of Engineers permits for wetlands, lakes, ponds and stream alteration.) Feel
free to contact
Troy Dare
, Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task
Force Engineering Technician, if you have questions at (802) 828-4595.
You can also visit the Vermont
State Water Quality website or the Federal Army Corps of Engineers website for up to date permits and general information.
A 25% local match of the total project cost is required.
Match can be met through pre-owned material as well as in-kind services
such as volunteer time and equipment usage.
Project completion will involve submitting a Match Documentation Form,
invoices/receipts, news article, construction photos and Maintenance Log.
If you
have any questions or comments please contact
Troy Dare, Engineering Technician at 802-828-4582 or
dryhydrantguy@yahoo.com
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