This program provides state funding for repairs, rehabilitation, and enhancements of California state jurisdictional dams with significant safety deficiencies. It aims to reduce public safety risks, restore lost water storage capacity, and support dam owners in compliance with safety regulations. Eligible projects must address dams with significant to extremely high hazard classifications and comply with DSOD requirements.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments. Projects must involve California State Jurisdictional Dams with significant to extremely high downstream hazard classifications and compliance with dam safety programs.