The aging of watershed dams has led to strong interest and support for the National Watershed Rehabilitation Program.
In FY21, the Rehab Program allocated $20.6 million in funding nationally for:
- 38 Dam Assessments
- 28 Planning
- 15 Designs
- 16 Construction Projects
FY22 Rehab Program Funding Requests include $26.4 million nationally for:
- 111 Dam Assessments
- 8 Planning
- 20 Designs
- 4 Construction Projects
Through the end of FY21, Nebraska has completed through the Rehab Program:
Nebraska has 738 dams funded through Watershed (PL-566), Pilot, and RC&D funding, of which 47 are High Hazard Dams, and 370 are greater than 50 years old.
For more information:
Allen Gehring, Nebraska NRCS State Engineer
(402) 437-4037
Learn more about this program.