Plain English Breakdown
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Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program
This law adds dam removal as a type of project that can get state funding under an existing safety program.
What This Bill Does
- Adds the removal of dams to the list of projects eligible for state funding.
- Keeps current rules for repairs, rehabilitation, and enhancements at older dams.
- Requires the Department of Water Resources to manage these funds if money is provided by lawmakers.
Who It Names or Affects
- Owners or operators of existing state jurisdictional dams in service before January 1, 2023
- The Department of Water Resources
Terms To Know
- State jurisdictional dam
- A dam that the state government regulates and supervises for safety.
- Appropriation
- Money officially set aside by lawmakers to pay for a program or project.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not say how much money will be available until the Legislature approves funding.
- Projects must still meet specific criteria already written in existing law to get paid.