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The Dam Safety Coalition favors the creation of a federal funding program to repair the nation's unsafe dams.

Dams provide tremendous benefits to society but they also represent a public safety issue. A dam failure can result in severe loss of life, economic disaster and extensive environmental damage.

Dams are a vital part of our nation's infrastructure - providing drinking water, flood protection, renewable hydroelectric power, navigation, irrigation and recreation. These critical daily benefits are also inextricably linked to the potential harmful consequences of a dam failure.

The Need for a Dam Rehabilitation Program - It is estimated that $10.1 billion is needed to address the nation's most ciritcal dams. Needed repairs to publicly owned dams are estimated at $5.9 billion. The case for a national program to fix these dams summarized in the this brochure.

Breaking News --

The Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act (H.R. 1770 and S. 732) has gained several cosponsors in both the House and the Senate. The bill now has 10 cosponsors in the House and 6 in the Senate.

The Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act (H.R. 1770 and S. 732) was introduced in both the House and the Senate in late March 2009. The legislation would provide funds to repair the nation's ailing publicly owned non-federal dams. Contact your legislators and ask them to support the Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2009. http://capwiz.com/asce/home/

Click here to see Dam Statistics in your state!

The Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act (H.R. 3224) passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 263-102. (10/29/07) Find out how your legislator voted

Hawaii Senator Daniel Akaka (D) introduces the Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act in the Senate. (10/25/07)

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act (H.R. 3224), legislation to provide up to $200 million over five years to address deficiencies in the nation’s publicly owned non-federal dams. (8/2/2007) See Story

House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee holds hearing on Dam Safety issues on May 8, 2007. See Story (5/10/2007)

On February, 17 2007, Congressman John Salazar (3rd Dist.- CO) introduced H.R. 1098, a critical bill to provide $200 million over five years for the repair, rehabilitation, or removal of public dams.

House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee holds hearing on Dam Safety issues. See Hearing Materials (7/26/2006)