National Dam Safety Program Publications
The National Dam Safety Program provides a variety of publications, including:
- Research Needs Workshop Reports
- Technical Manuals, Guides and Reports
- Technical Advisories
- Safety Series Fact Sheets
- Response and Recovery (R&R) Dam Response Operations Matrices
- Dam Safety & Risk MAP/Flood Mapping Studies Fact Sheet Series
- DSS-WISE Fact Sheets
- FEMA P-1015, Technical Manual: Overtopping Protection for Dams (ZIP, 410MB)
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You can order publications from the FEMA Distribution Center.
The National Dam Safety Review Board recommended a Project Prioritization Method for applicants to use to meet the priority system process required by the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, as amended by 33 USC 467f-2. The Project Prioritization Method described in this fact sheet will launch with the upcoming HHPD Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Under the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) State Assistance (SA) grant, the purchase of technology supporting State dam safety programs is an allowable expense. Unmanned aerial systems, also known drones or controlled equipment, are authorized for purchase using these grants. In this fact sheet, unmanned aerial systems are referred to as detection equipment.