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| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-announces-228k-fema-grant-nc-dam-safety | PRICE ANNOUNCES $228K FEMA GRANT FOR NC DAM SAFETY | 2013-09-25 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC), the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will receive a $228,799 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Dam Safety Grant Program. The Department will use the grant funds to hire two dam safety engineers and an administrative aide. "In recent years, we have seen the risks of neglecting the routine inspection and maintenance of our infrastructure," Rep. Price said. "This funding will give North Carolina additional resources to conduct inspections, reduce the threat posed by dam failures, and educate the public on what to do in the event of a dam breach." As the lead federal agency for the National Dam Safety Program, FEMA is responsible for coordinating efforts to secure the safety of dams throughout the United States. The program makes federal funds available to the states, which are primarily responsible for protecting the public from the failure of non-federal dams and enhancing dam safety and security. Rep. Price has been a leading advocate for FEMA disaster preparedness grants to protect against manmade and natural disasters. As the senior Democrat on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, he has opposed Republican cuts to disaster preparedness and mitigation programs, whose funding has been cut in half since fiscal year 2010. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |