The dedicated people that build and maintain our local dams have one thing in common with farm groups, rural leaders, roadbuilders when it comes to Washington: the call for increased funding. Here are the top priorities of ASDSO:

• Increased appropriations for the National Dam Safety Program.

• Program revisions and full appropriations for the National High-Hazard Potential Dam Rehabilitation Act.

• Increased appropriations to continue the success of the USDA Small Watershed Dam Rehabilitation Program.

• Support and appropriations for the National Levee Safety Program.

• Support for State Dam Safety Programs including strong statutes, funding and staffing.