25 U.S.C. § 3801 : US Code - Section 3801: Findings

Search 25 U.S.C. § 3801 : US Code - Section 3801: Findings

The Congress finds that -
(1) the Secretary of the Interior has identified 53 dams on
Indian lands that present a threat to human life in the event of
a failure;
(2) because of inadequate attention in the past to problems
stemming from structural deficiencies and regular maintenance
requirements for dams operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
unsafe Bureau dams continue to pose an imminent threat to people
and property;
(3) many Bureau dams have maintenance deficiencies regardless
of their current safety condition classification and the
deficiencies must be corrected to avoid future threats to human
life and property;
(4) safe working dams on Indian lands are necessary to supply
irrigation water, to provide flood control, to provide water for
municipal, industrial, domestic, livestock, and recreation uses,
and for fish and wildlife habitats; and
(5) it is necessary to institute a regular dam maintenance and
repair program, utilizing the expertise in the Bureau, Indian
tribes, and other Federal agencies.