Description
The National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) supports state dam safety programs in the development and maintenance of dam safety programs. The program enables statutory state dam safety programs to take precautions that ensure the safety of the dams. The NDSP's mission is to reduce risks to lives, property, and the environment from dam failure by guiding public policy and leveraging industry best practices across the dam safety community.
• The program supports the development of technologically and economically feasible programs and procedures for national dam safety hazard reduction.
• It encourages the establishment and implementation of effective dam safety programs in each state based on state standards.
• The program develops and implements a comprehensive dam safety hazard education and public awareness initiative to assist in preparing for, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from dam incidents.
• It provides Federal technical assistance for dam safety to non-Federal dam safety practitioners.
• The program develops technical assistance materials, seminars, and guidelines to improve security for dams in the United States.