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standards for dams; and (7) national legislative needs, such as proposed by U.S. Senator James McClure. A UT study report, "Review of State non-Federal Dam Safety Programs," was presented to FEMA on February 28, 1983.7 A survey of all states showed that over half of the states still did not have adequate dam safety legislation and adequate resources and personnel to conduct effective and "sustainable" programs. Only 21 states representing just thirty-nine percent of all non- Federal dams, had over ninety-five percent of the total state dam safety program budget and seventy-four percent of the total state dam safety personnel. The 1983 survey report further revealed that 1. 45 states agreed that emergency action planning should be prepared for non-Federal dams. 2. 43 states agreed that a national inventory of non-Federal dams should be maintained. 3. 41 states agreed that there should be strict owner compliance with operation and maintenance agreements for non-Federal dams built with Federal assistance. 4. 46 states agreed that they should be encouraged to enact effective dam safety legislation patterned after the USCOLD Model Law. 5. 43 states recommended that a national association of state dam safety officials should be organized as a continuing vehicle for discussing common dam safety problems and needs. 6. 47 states agreed that the development and promotion of risk assessment methods for use in state dam safety programs should be encouraged. 7. 44 states recommended that the Federal government should developed alternatives for helping owners repair their unsafe non-Federal dams. 8. 47 states wanted FEMA to coordinate dam safety training courses for state personnel and owners. 9. 39 states thought that the concept of dam safety insurance for states and dam owners should be researched and developed. 10. 48 states recommended that a team of experts should be available, upon request, to investigate causes of non-Federal dam failures. -8-