Sec. 6002. Findings; purposes
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Congress finds that— there is a need to establish a national levee safety program to provide national leadership and encourage the establishment of State and tribal levee safety programs; according to the National Committee on Levee Safety, the level of protection and robustness of design and construction of levees vary considerably across the country ; knowing the location, condition, and ownership of levees, as well as understanding the population and infrastructure at risk in leveed areas, is necessary for identification and prioritization of activities associated with levees; levees are an important tool for reducing flood risk and should be considered in the context of broader flood risk management efforts;
States and Indian tribes— are uniquely positioned to oversee, coordinate, and regulate local and regional levee systems; and should be encouraged to participate in a national levee safety program by establishing individual levee safety programs; and States, Indian tribes, and local governments that do not invest in protecting the individuals and property located behind levees place those individuals and property at risk. The purposes of this title are— to promote sound technical practices in levee design, construction, operation, inspection, assessment, security, and maintenance; to ensure effective public education and awareness of risks involving levees; to establish and maintain a national levee safety program that emphasizes the protection of human life and property; and to implement solutions and incentives that encourage the establishment of effective State and tribal levee safety programs.