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S. Rept. 114-382 1 (2016-11-17)

handle is hein.congrecreports/crptxsmo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUT-ENTICATED US. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION GP Calendar No. 686 114TH CONGRESS REPORT 2d Session SENATE 114-382 A BILL TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND ADDRESS THE DEFERRED MAINTE- NANCE NEEDS OF INDIAN DAMS TO PREVENT FLOODING ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES NOVEMBER 17, 2016.-Ordered to be printed Mr. BARRASSO, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 2717] The Committee on Indian Affairs, to which was referred the bill (S. 2717) to improve the safety and address the deferred mainte- nance needs of Indian dams to prevent flooding on Indian reserva- tions, and for other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon with an amendment (in the nature of a sub- stitute) and recommends that the bill, as amended, do pass. PURPOSE The purpose of S. 2717 is to address the flood prevention and dam safety needs in Indian Country by addressing the deferred maintenance needs of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) dams, as well as reform tribal programs administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. NEED FOR LEGISLATION The bill is intended to address the flood prevention and dam safety needs in Indian communities. It would address the deferred maintenance needs of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) dams, as well as reform tribal programs administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These dams are significant components of the water resources in- frastructure serving reservations and contribute to the trust assets of many Indian tribes. A significant backlog of inspection and maintenance needs of these dams exists that poses a threat to pub- lic safety in and around these communities. The United States has a trust obligation to maintain and operate these dams and prevent potential future dam failures. 69-010

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