Description
The National Dam Safety Program provides assistance to encourage the establishment and maintenance of effective state programs intended to ensure dam safety, protect human life and property, and improve state dam safety programs. Eligible activities include inspections of high hazard dams, developing and updating emergency action plans, enforcement actions, outreach programs, and training of state dam safety staff. The program aims to reduce risks to life and property associated with dams, increase awareness of the benefits and risks associated with dam infrastructure, and advance the state of practice of dam safety and dam risk management. The grant is open to states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories with a state dam safety program that meets the requirements in 33 U.S.C. Section 467f. Key points to consider include:
* Eligible activities: inspections, emergency action plans, enforcement actions, outreach programs, training
* Program objectives: reduce risks, increase awareness, advance dam safety practices
* Eligible applicants: states, District of Columbia, U.S. territories
* Application submission deadline: Feb 29, 2024, 5 PM ET
* Project duration: 24 months