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Read. Follow. Verify.Urban Canal Modernization Act
Record date · December 20, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill allows the federal government to pay for 35% of the costs for major repairs and maintenance on urban canals that pose a significant risk to public safety or property. It creates a new legal category for these high-risk canals to help local operators secure federal support for critical infrastructure projects.
Local water districts and municipalities managing aging urban canals will be eligible for federal cost-sharing on expensive, non-routine maintenance, potentially reducing the financial burden on local ratepayers for projects where a canal failure could threaten more than 100 people or cause over $5 million in property damage.
- Mr. Risch is a U.S. Senator representing Idaho, a state with significant irrigation and canal infrastructure. context
- The Bureau of Reclamation, an agency within the Department of the Interior, oversees water resource management and infrastructure in the Western United States. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Transferred works operating entities
These entities are responsible for carrying out maintenance and are eligible for federal cost-sharing, but are also responsible for repaying the remaining 65% of advanced federal funds.
Residents near urban canals
Residents living near canals designated as 'urban canals of concern' may see accelerated maintenance and repair work intended to prevent loss of life and property damage.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifies as an 'urban canal of concern'?
Does the federal government pay for the entire cost of repairs?
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Expansion of Federal Infrastructure Support
The bill shifts the financial burden of high-risk urban canal maintenance by formalizing a 35% federal nonreimbursable grant component for local operators.
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