Resource
A Retrospective on ASDSO’s Legislative Advocacy Work
Resource Type
ASDSO Journal Articles
Reference Title
A Retrospective on ASDSO’s Legislative Advocacy Work
Organization/Agency
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Publisher Name
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Publisher Location
Lexington, Kentucky
Year
2023
Date
Spring 2023
Journal Title
The Journal of Dam Safety
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
2
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 1944-9836
Abstract/Additional Information
The 117th Congress was good to dam and levee safety programs as well as several related programs. This was no accident. The focus and funding, which many have characterized as once-in-a-generation, can be attributed to the alignment of interests and timing coupled with the collected national reaction to our nation’s crumbling infrastructure and recent dam incidents and failures. And none of it would have happened without a lot of determination, work, and communication.
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