Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, or Replacement of Carey Act Dams
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
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.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State
A Governor or state agency under the authority of a Governor in which the Carey Act Dam is located, pursuant to section 40904(b)(3) of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Criteria for selecting the proposal includes the determination that construction of the Carey Act Dam began on or after January 1, 1905, and was developed pursuant to the Carey Act (43 U.S.C. 641). 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 million.
Award Procedure
Unless otherwise stated in the agreement document, recipients shall submit on an annual basis Program Performance Reports. Upon completion of the agreement, recipients shall submit a final Program Performance Report; and other specific reports that may be applicable to the agreement such as property inventories, and patent and invention disclosures.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 120 to 180 days
Program details & compliance
Description
The Carey Act Dam funding is set aside for reconstruction of a dam developed under the authority of the Cary Act after 1905. The Governor of the state in which the dam is located must request the funding and determine that the dam meets the applicable criteria described in the law.
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Assistance may be used on a dam developed pursuant to the Carey Act for which the estimated rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement, engineering, and permitting costs would exceed $50,000.
Required Documentation
To be eligible to receive funding for reconstruction, replacement, or rehabilitation of a Carey Act Dam, the Governor must provide the following documentation:
1. Documentation or records demonstrating that the dam was developed pursuant to Section 4 of the Carey Act.
2. Documentation or records specifying the start date of construction for the Carey Act Dam.
3. Documentation demonstrating that the Carey Act Dam has reached its useful life and poses significant health and safety concerns.
4. Documentation that the estimated rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement, engineering and permitting costs of the Carey Act Dam will exceed $50 million.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements