Sec. 81228. Study examining climate vulnerabilities at federal dams
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Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall make appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this section as the National Academies ) under which the National Academies shall conduct an independent study to— examine the projected impact of climate change on the safety of Bureau of Reclamation dams; and evaluate and list the Bureau of Reclamation dams that are most vulnerable to climate change related safety risks based on an assessment of climate change related impacts on— the frequency of heavy precipitation events; and other factors that influence the magnitude and severity of flooding events including snow cover and snowmelt, vegetation, and soil moisture.
In entering into an arrangement under subsection (a), the Secretary shall request that the National Academies— transmit to the Secretary and to the relevant committees of Congress a report not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this Act that includes the results of the study; and consider any previous studies or evaluations conducted or completed by the Bureau of Reclamation or local water agencies on climate change impacts to dams, facilities, and watersheds as a reference and source of information during the development of the independent study.