### AP EXPLAINS: Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk





The AP explains that while China plans to cut 50% of its dams in two years, the United States is planning to add 200 dams over the next two years. These actions are controversial because they violate the US Constitution, which states that water from a federally funded dam belongs to the public.

The US is also considering adding 200 dams to its national resiliency plans, which would extend the duration of droughts and floods in the country. These dams could also help create new reservoirs, but the impact on water supply is uncertain.
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