SB284 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026

Senate Bill

Enacted

Current Status

Regular Session 2023

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clyde Chambliss Senator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to dam safety; to provide for the inspection of certain dams and reservoirs by an engineer; to require certain dam owners to develop emergency action plans; and to require these dam owners to notify their local emergency management agency of any new dam construction or enlargement.
Description: This bill would provide for the inspection of certain dams and reservoirs by an engineer who shall submit an accompanying report to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. The department would serve as a public repository for dam related documents.
This bill would require certain dam owners to notify the department of any new dam construction or enlargement, as well as require certain dam owners to develop and file emergency action plans with the department.
This bill would also provide for a Dam Rehabilitation Loan Program to be used in assisting dam owners in repairing and rehabilitating their dams.
Subjects: Public Safety, to provide for and increase dam safety