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Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, or Replacement of Carey Act Dams

Program Information

Popular name

Carey Act Dams

Program Number

15.077

Program objective

Section 40904(b) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to fund the rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement of a dam in which construction began on or after January 1, 1905, developed pursuant to the Carey Act (43 U.S.C. 641). To be eligible for funding, the Governor of the State in which the dam is located must determine that the dam has reached its useful life and poses significant health and safety concerns; and request Federal support. The rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement, engineering, and permitting costs of the dam must exceed $50,000,000.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

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Additional program information

  1. 2023

    30% of the planning and engineering design for LaPrele Dam completed.

  2. 2024

    It is anticipated that the construction costs of LaPrele Dam will begin.

  3. 2025

    It is anticipated that the reconstruction of LaPrele Dam will continue.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

Program details

Program types

Eligible applicants

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Anyone/general public
  • Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
  • Individual/Family
  • Local
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization
  • State

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