Press Release - Kuhl's Dam Safety Bill Passes Committee

KUHL'S DAM SAFETY BILL PASSES COMMITTEE
Bill will help shore up the nation's water infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep 20 - U.S. Representative John R. "Randy" Kuhl, Jr. (R-Hammondsport) today announced that his dam safety bill, H.R. 4981, the National Dam Safety Act of 2006, passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today with a unanimous vote.

"This is a bill that will help keep residents who live near and rely on dams to help control their water supply safe and secure, especially in light of the recent dam failures in the news," said Rep. Kuhl. "Dams provide many benefits including protection from flooding, a clean power source, safe drinking water, recreational opportunities, and irrigation for farming. This bill provides funds that are sorely needed help to shore up our nation's water infrastructure, and I look forward to its passage in the House soon."

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"The 29th District contains more than 130 of New York State's 1,971 total dams," said Rep Kuhl. "71 of them are considered "high" to "significant" hazard dams. That means if there's a failure, there's a high risk of death and destruction according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. Upon passage, the Dam Safety Act would provide the necessary resources to reduce the likelihood of future dam failure."

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