Bigfoot Reservoir Dam Reconstruction L1653

"During the 2025 floods, the dam washed out and broke. The reservoir can no longer hold water, and the broken spot keeps eroding, washing dirt and mud downstream. The dam needs to be fixed for several reasons. First, safety: this is an official dam that the BLM is responsible for keeping safe, and the agency is required to repair a known failed structure. Second, stopping damage: the break is getting worse, eroding the land and dirtying the water downstream. Third, public benefit: repairing it brings back a place people enjoy and a water source for wildlife. If we do nothing, the damage grows, the safety risk and repair cost both increase, and the public loses a valued site. This is a vary arid location with little to no water. This is an essential water source for animals.