Compatibility Assessment Montgomery County does not have historical data related to dam failures ; however , the county identifies dam safety as an ongoing issue within the State of Alabama . During the 2014 Regular Alabama Legislative Session , House Bill ( HB ) 610 was introduced to establish a statewide Dam Safety Program . HB 610 would have established consistent standards for dam construction , maintenance , operation , and removal within the State of Alabama , but the Bill did not make it out of committee . This law would have given oversight authority to the state for construction approvals , inspections , contingency planning in case of emergency and annual certifications , as well as provided additional federal funding opportunities for the restoration and / or removal of compromised dams . The law would have been applicable to all dams that were greater than six feet in height , regardless of capacity , and dams with a capacity greater than 15‐acre feet , regardless of height , unless the dam was classified as a potential high‐hazard dam .
Source : 2014 House Bill 610 , Dam Safety Program , 2016 . Retrieved from https :// legiscan . com / AL / text / HB610 / 2014 .
Among the many reports the FEMA has developed over the past decade , Alabama remains a state that has no characteristics that model the National Dam Safety Program and the State has not responded to some of the inquiries from FEMA . This is of concern for this area as there is seemingly no protection afforded by the State or local governments to the people . In the event of flooding events and major natural disasters , there is no protection in place that will assist the State in reconstruction and maintenance of such infrastructure . This can result in loss to life and property in the future , if left unregulated or uncontrolled .
According to FEMA and USACE , majority of the nation ’ s dams are privately‐owned and as such this causes unique situations regarding maintenance and regulation .
Without state controls , there are no opportunit federal assistance and thus educate the private Montgomery County . This education and traini property owners with dams located on their pro for natural disasters and flooding events , and m debris removal , and mitigate property damage .
According to the 2015 Draft HMP , there are sev Montgomery County , including investigating th conservation easements or land trusts to acquir areas that are vulnerable to flooding so as not t these areas in the future . The Draft HMP also r evaluate the effectiveness of increased regulato elevations , and limits on fill within flood plains t local flood plain management regulations . A fe demonstration project related to regional green as an action in the Draft HMP . Another positive HMP involves the establishment of a statewide through the Alabama Cooperative Extension Sy Best Management Practices ( BMP ) for maintain systems , conduct educational seminars for loca demonstrate a real world application by comple Montgomery County .
The HMP identifies good actions to potentially r impacts of hazardous events such as flooding to however , it does not identify impacts or mitigat and Gunter Annex . Additionally , the Draft HMP coordination procedures with the military to en hazard mitigation planning in the county .
Source : Draft Montgomery County Hazard Mitigation
June 2017 Background Report