National Dam Safety Program

 

Both the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) state assistance grant and the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) grant programs improve the safety of dams in the United States and strive to achieve the key objective of dam safety and dam risk reduction. Both grant programs implement the Department of Homeland Security and Presidential Preparedness Directive (PPD)-8 objective of hazard mitigation, to develop and maintain those capabilities necessary to reduce the loss of lives and property by lessening the impact of the failure of dams. NDSP State Assistance Grant Program (NDSP-SA): The NDSP-SA accomplishes this objective by supporting state and U.S. territory governments in the establishment and maintenance of effective State programs intended to ensure dam safety, protect human life and property, and increase the capacity and capability of State dam safety programs. High Hazard Potential Dam (HHPD) Grant Program: The HHPD grant program accomplishes this objective by providing funding to state and U.S. territory governments for the rehabilitation of eligible high hazard potential dams that fail to meet minimum state dam safety standards and pose unacceptable risk to life and property.

Active 97.041 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 Expect a 3% increase in the national total of High Hazard Potential dams with emergency action plans. Expect a 3% increase in the national total of High Hazard Potential dams receiving inspections. 2% increase in the national total of High Hazard Potential dams with emergency action plans 1% increase in the national total of High Hazard Potential dams receiving inspections
Fiscal Year 2017 Expect a 3% increase (over the FY 2016 results) in the national total of High Hazard Potential dams with emergency action plans. Expect a 3% increase (over the FY 2016 results) in the national total of High Hazard Potential dams receiving inspections.
Fiscal Year 2018 3% increase in the national total of High Hazard Potential dams with emergency action plans 3% increase in the national total of High Hazard Potential dams receiving inspections
Fiscal Year 2020 Development of regulatory authority for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of dams, the undertaking of dam inspections, and development of Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for dams.
Fiscal Year 2021 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) state assistance grant: • Completion of dam inspections performed including High Hazard Potential dams. • State delivery of dam safety training to governmental entities and private dam owners. • Professional development for state Dam Safety officials – attendance at annual technical seminars and conferences. Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) grant: • The completion of detailed risk assessment of eligible high hazard potential dams to better understand the potential failure consequences as well as the probabilities associated with each potential failure mode. • The completion of H&H analysis and engineering design for a high hazard dam to reconstruct or rehabilitate the service and emergency spillways. • The completion of alternatives analyzes for dam rehabilitation to meet state H&H requirements including three rehabilitation alternatives with conceptual design and probable cost.
Fiscal Year 2022 National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) state assistance grant: Completion of dam inspections performed including High Hazard Potential dams. State delivery of dam safety training to governmental entities and private dam owners. Professional development for state Dam Safety officials – attendance at annual technical seminars and conferences. Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) grant program: The completion of detailed risk assessment of eligible high hazard potential dams to better understand the potential failure consequences as well as the probabilities associated with each potential failure mode. The completion of H&H analysis and engineering design for a high hazard dam to reconstruct or rehabilitate the service and emergency spillways. The completion of alternatives analyzes for dam rehabilitation to meet state H&H requirements including three rehabilitation alternatives with conceptual design and probable cost. The National Dam Safety Program Act, Public Law -Pub. L. No. 104-303 (codified as amended at 33 U.S.C. §§ 467-467n)
The National Dam Safety Program Act, Pub. L. No. 104-303 (codified as amended at 33 U.S.C. §§ 467-467n) NDSP State Assistance Grant Program: For a State to be eligible for assistance under the NDSP program, the state must be working toward and/or developing a dam safety program that 1) is authorized and budgeted by State legislation and 2) includes, at a minimum, the 10 specified criteria and budgeting requirements outlined in the program guidance. For complete information, refer to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FY 2022 National Dam Safety Program. HHPD Grant Program: For a state to be eligible for assistance under the HHPD program, the state must submit a list of all eligible dams in that state. For each eligible dam, the state must submit official documentation that the dam owner has been notified of the deficiencies and unacceptable risk to the public that make the dam eligible for HHPD grant funding. Official documentation must be on official state or state dam safety program letterhead and may include official citations issued from the state dam safety program to the dam owner. See the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FY 2022 Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) for specific details. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. The State Dam Safety Program Office of eligible States. NDSP State Assistance Grant Program: For a State to be eligible for assistance under the NDSP program, the state must be working toward and/or developing a dam safety program that 1) is authorized and budgeted by State legislation and 2) includes, at a minimum, the 10 specified criteria and budgeting requirements outlined in the program guidance. For complete information, refer to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FY 2021 National Dam Safety Program. Rehabilitation of HHPD Grant Program: For a state to be eligible for assistance under the HHPD program, the state must submit a list of all eligible dams in that state. For each eligible dam, the state must submit official documentation that the dam owner has been notified of the deficiencies and unacceptable risk to the public that make the dam eligible for HHPD grant funding. Official documentation must be on official state or state dam safety program letterhead and may include official citations issued from the state dam safety program to the dam owner. See the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) FY 2021 Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) for specific details. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) for this listing will be posted on Grants.gov. Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance. Applications for the NDSP State Assistance Grant Program are reviewed by FEMA Regional Office program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued. Applications for the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) are reviewed by FEMA Headquarters program and administrative staff. FEMA makes the award to the State Administrative Agency (SAA). Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals. For costs associated with the establishment and maintenance of effective State dam safety programs. Restrictions: Funds may only be used for the purposes set forth in the grant and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Grant funds must be used in accordance with 2 C.F.R. Part 200. Funds may not be used for matching funds for other Federal grants or cooperative agreements. Funds may not be used for lobbying, or intervention in federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Funds awarded under this grant may not be used to construct or repair any Federal or non-Federal dam. In addition, funds may not be used to sue the Federal government or any other government entity. Federal employees are prohibited from serving in any capacity (paid or unpaid) on any proposal submitted under this program. Federal employees may not receive funds under this award. Pre-award costs are allowable only with the written consent of DHS and such costs must be reflected in the award agreement. For complete information on Uses and Restrictions, refer to program guidance. Eligible applicants are States, as defined by the National Dam Safety Program Act. This includes the 50 States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States that has a legislated dam safety program. Eligible states and territories must be working toward and/or developing a State dam safety program that is 1) authorized and budgeted by State or territory legislation and 2) includes, at a minimum, the 10 specified criteria and budgeting requirements outlined in the program guidance. For complete information regarding applicant eligibility and the 10 specified criteria and budgeting requirements refer to program guidance. The grant is intended to encourage dam safety through assisting States to develop and establish effective dam safety programs. Funding provided is for approved State Dam Safety Program activities.The grant is intended to encourage dam safety through assisting States to develop and establish effective dam safety programs. Funding provided is for approved State Dam Safety Program activities. Performance Reports: Refer to program guidance. For fiscal years beginning on or after December 26, 2014, recipients that expend $750,000.00 or more from all federal funding sources during their fiscal year are required to submit an organization-wide financial and compliance audit report, also known as a "single audit" report. The audit must be performed in accordance with the requirements of Government and Accountability Office's (GAO) Government Auditing Standards, located at https://www.gao.gov/yellowbook/overview, and the requirements of Subpart F of 2 C.F.R. Part 200, located at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=sp2.1.200.f. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-federal entity records pertinent to a federal award generally must be maintained for at least three years from the date the final Federal Financial Report (FFR) is submitted. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333. Further, if the recipient does not submit a final FFR and the award is administratively closed, FEMA uses the date of administrative closeout as the start of the general record retention period. The record retention period may be longer than three years or have a different start date in certain cases. These include: o Records for real property and equipment acquired with federal funds must be retained for three years after final disposition of the property. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333(c). o If any litigation, claim, or audit is started before the expiration of the three-year period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims, or audit findings involving the records have been resolved and final action taken. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333(a). o The record retention period will be extended if the recipient is notified in writing of the extension by FEMA, the cognizant or oversight agency for audit, or the cognizant agency for indirect costs. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333(b). o Where FEMA requires recipients to report program income after the period of performance ends, the program income record retention period begins at the end of the recipient's fiscal year in which program income is earned. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333(e). o For indirect cost rate proposals, cost allocation plans, or other rate computations records, the start of the record retention period depends on whether the indirect cost rate documents were submitted for negotiation. If the indirect cost rate documents were submitted for negotiation, the record retention period begins from the date those documents were submitted for negotiation. If indirect cost rate documents were not submitted for negotiation, the record retention period begins at the end of the recipient's fiscal year or other accounting period covered by that indirect cost rate. See 2 C.F.R. ? 200.333(f). Statutory Formula: Title National Dam Safety Program Act Public Law 92-367 National Dam Safety Program Act

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This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Grant Statutory Formula: National Dam Safety Program Act, 33 U.S.C. 467f (e)(4). Matching requirements are not applicable to the National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Grant listing. The National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Grant has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: , as amended. Assistance may not be provided to a State under the National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant for a fiscal year unless the State enters into such agreement with the Administrator to ensure that the State will maintain the aggregate expenditures of the State from all other sources for programs to ensure dam safety for the protection of human life and property at or above a level equal to the average annual level of such expenditures for the two (2) fiscal years preceding the fiscal year. National Dam Safety Act, 33 U.S.C. 467f (e)(4). Rehabilitation of HHPD Grant Program Statutory Formula: The National Dam Safety Program Act, 33 U.S.C 467f-2(g)(2). Matching requirements: Cost share is required under this program. Federal funding is available for up to 65 percent of the eligible activity costs. The remaining 35 percent of eligible activity costs must be derived from non-Federal sources, which may be in-kind. Requirements for cash and third-party in-kind contributions can be found in 2 CFR Section 200.306. Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams, 33 U.S.C. 467f-2. Refer to Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) and National Dam Safety Funding Opportunity Announcement. Refer to Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Funding Opportunity Announcement. None/Not specified. Jenai Jordan
400 C Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20472 US
jenai.jordan@fema.dhs.gov
Phone: 202-805-8655

Darlene Messina
400 C Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20472 USA
darlene.messina@fema.dhs.gov
Phone: 215-873-5303 http://www.fema.gov 70-0711-0-1-453 (Project Grants) FY 22$11,000,000.00; FY 23 est $26,856,000.00; FY 24 est $216,976,000.00; FY 21$5,900,000.00; FY 20$16,000,000.00; FY 19$10,000,000.00; FY 18$6,800,000.00; FY 17$7,500,000.00; FY 16$7,500,000.00; - Refer to program guidance. FEMA Performance Office of Partnership Agreement and Cooperative Agreement guidance, Office of Financial Management Modular Instruction, FEMA's National Dam Safety Program Implementation Plan (September 97). Fiscal Year 2020 Technical, planning, design, and construction assistance
Fiscal Year 2021 NDSP State Assistance Grant Program: • Validation of state’s dam risk classification of an estimated 300 low hazard or significant dams. The validation of dams may alter the classification from low hazard or significant to a higher classification depending on the findings. • Dam inspections to carry out agency’s mission to protect people against loss of life and property from dam failure. • The evaluation and validation dam owner submitted inundation maps for significant hazard dams to recalibrate flood risk and recommend risk reduction mitigation strategies. • Inspection of state and municipally owned dams and the review of 3rd party inspection reports for privately owned dams to determine whether deficiencies and remedial and corrective actions. in need of attention. Rehabilitation of HHPD Grant Program: • Conduct preliminary engineering studies including a geotechnical investigation and complete an alternatives analysis of a high hazard potential dam to move forward to final design activities. • Develop a plan for dam removal for a high-hazard expired-utility dam for local government consideration. • Perform engineering survey and inundation modeling for high hazard potential dams