Agency: Department of the Interior – Bureau of Reclamation
Description:
Funding for the Safety of Dams Program, through which the Bureau of Reclamation monitors, examines, and evaluates the performance of dams in its inventory to ensure facilities do not present unreasonable risks to the public, property, or the environment.
Bill Section:
40901(6)
Potential Cost:
$500,000,000
Timeline:
FY22-26
TCS Notes:
The Safety of Dams Act was passed in 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, restore, operate, and maintain new or modified features at existing federal Reclamation dams for safety purposes. The program focuses on evaluating and implementing actions to resolve safety concerns at Reclamation dams.