Project Grant EMC2022GR00005

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $234,586 project grant to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on August 12, 2022 under the National Dam Safety Program. The grant will support dam safety initiatives in Wisconsin through the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) state assistance program. The NDSP aims to improve dam safety nationwide and achieve the key goal of ensuring dam safety through both state assistance grants and funding for rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams. As the grant recipient, the Wisconsin DNR will work to enhance dam safety in the state by assessing dams, providing technical assistance to dam owners, reviewing dam construction plans and supporting emergency preparedness. The Wisconsin Governor's Office is identified as the parent organization of the grant recipient.