Priority System Process for the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) Grants

This fact sheet outlines the Project Prioritization Method developed for the FEMA Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams (HHPD) grant program, as required by the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act). It details the two-part application and prioritization process for states to identify and rank eligible non-federal high hazard potential dams that do not meet minimum state dam safety standards and pose unacceptable public risk. The process uses the FEMA Project Prioritization Tool and the USACE Dam Screening Tool to assess likelihood of failure and population at risk, with provisions for secondary, state-specific risk assessments. The document is intended for state dam safety officials and grant applicants managing HHPD funding allocations.