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Urban Canal Safety: New Maintenance and Repair Rules

This bill authorizes urgent repairs and maintenance for water canals in densely populated urban areas to prevent disasters. This makes residents feel safer and better protects their property from flooding or damage in the event of water infrastructure failure.
Key points
Enables rapid repair actions on urban canals that pose a risk to life and property.
Introduces the definition of "urban canal of concern," allowing precise identification of facilities requiring urgent intervention.
Allows reimbursable funds to be considered as non-Federal contributions for federal grants, facilitating project financing.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_4175
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Process start date: 2022-05-10