Description
The National Dam Safety Program 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. Key aspects of the program include ensuring new and existing dams are safe, encouraging acceptable engineering policies and procedures, and developing a comprehensive dam safety hazard education and public awareness initiative. The program also provides federal technical assistance for dam safety to non-federal dam safety practitioners and develops technical assistance materials, seminars, and guidelines to improve security for dams in the United States.
• The program's objectives include reducing 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 FEMA Strategic Goal 1: Build a Culture of Preparedness and FEMA Strategic Goal 2: Ready the National for Catastrophic Disasters.
• Eligible applicants are state dam safety programs that meet certain criteria and budgeting requirements.
• The program provides funding for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of extension.
• The program requires applicants to submit a work plan, budget narrative, and other documentation as part of the application process.