To develop emergency action plans EAP for four high hazard dams

This $300,000 Formula Grant awarded on April 11, 2025 by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will support the Arizona Department of Game and Fish (AZGFD) in developing Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for seven high-hazard and significant-hazard dams located in populated areas of Arizona. The EAPs will help local emergency managers prepare for potential catastrophic events associated with these dams, which create recreational boating facilities and access that are required to continue operating under state regulations. The grant funding will cover the development of EAPs for Parker Canyon Dam, Peña Blanca Dam, Cluff Ranch Pond #3 Dam, Roper Lake Dam, Arivaca Dam, Big Lake Dam, and Lee Valley Dam, enabling advanced planning to ensure the safety of downstream residents in the event of a dam-related emergency.

Parker canyon DAM pena blanca DAM cluff ranch pond #3 DAM and roper lake DAM and three significant hazard dams arivaca DAM big lake DAM and LEE valley DAM. Each of these dams are located in populated areas of arizona and have persons at risk living downstream. These eaps will help prepare local emergency managers for potential catastrophic events associated with these dams. Advanced preparation is critical to the safety of those residents living in the downstream flood zone. These eaps are required under the arizona administrative code to continue operating these dams which create these water bodies and subsequently the recreational boating facilities and the recreational boating access and opportunities they provide.