This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Army to conduct wildfire risk assessments on federal dams, reservoirs, and related infrastructure managed by the Corps of Engineers in Arizona. The assessments would examine how wildfires could damage these facilities and affect their ability to provide water supply, flood control, hydropower, recreation, and other services, as well as the risks that infrastructure failure could pose to nearby communities. The bill also requires evaluators to consider post-fire impacts like sedimentation and debris flows, review existing studies and data from federal and state agencies, and identify strategies to help the Corps of Engineers better prepare for and respond to wildfire threats. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines. The bill affects Arizona residents and communities that depend on federally managed water infrastructure in the state.
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