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Committee discusses H.778 changes to dam‑safety emergency plans and 'Whole Community' engagement
Summary
Staff told the Senate committee that H.778 revises dam‑safety language to require EOP actions for downstream municipalities, to use a capitalized 'Whole Community' planning reference, and to encourage coordination with administrators of facilities housing vulnerable populations rather than listing named entities.
The committee reviewed a new draft of H.778 on April 17 that revises how emergency operations plans (EOPs) for dams are drafted and reviewed.
Agency and budget staff told lawmakers the draft replaces specific contact lists with a capitalized reference to the "Whole Community" approach to planning used in FEMA guidance. They said the…
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