California AB269 establishes a Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program to fund dam safety projects.

California AB269 creates a Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program to provide state funding for dam safety projects. The program prioritizes public safety, water storage restoration, flood risk reduction, and water supply reliability. Eligible projects include dam repairs, spillway repairs, seismic retrofits, and sediment removal. The Department of Water Resources will administer the program, requiring a 50% grant cost share, which can be waived in cases of extreme financial hardship or unacceptable public safety risks.

California AB269 establishes a Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program to fund dam safety projects.

California AB269 creates a Dam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance Program to provide state funding for dam safety projects. The program prioritizes public safety, water storage restoration, flood risk reduction, and water supply reliability. Eligible projects include dam repairs, spillway repairs, seismic retrofits, and sediment removal. The Department of Water Resources will administer the program, requiring a 50% grant cost share, which can be waived in cases of extreme financial hardship or unacceptable public safety risks.