The Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) was awarded a $323,097 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP). The grant will support OWRB's efforts to improve dam safety in Oklahoma from August 2021 through August 2022.
The NDSP aims to reduce risks to life and property from dam failure through surveillance, emergency action planning, technical assistance, hazard classification, and inspection of dams. Funding will allow OWRB to continue enhancing dam safety by identifying deficiencies, evaluating hazards, and providing recommendations for rehabilitation of high hazard dams across the state.