DAM REHABILITATION PROGRAM

This Senate Memorial (SM 20) is a non-binding resolution urging New Mexico leaders to create a statewide dam rehabilitation program. It highlights that most of the state’s dams are over 50 years old (average age 65), many face high hazard risks due to aging and recent severe storms, and the current dam safety bureau lacks resources to rehabilitate them. The resolution specifically calls for a coordinated effort to identify dam needs, prioritize projects, secure funding, and assist dam owners with planning and grant applications. It directly affects dam owners/operators and state agencies like the Office of the State Engineer.