MADSION, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA), today announced $2 million in grants to local communities and organizations through the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant (PDFRG) program that was created from legislation originally introduced by former 96th State Representative Loren Oldenburg. The program, which was signed into law by Gov. Evers last April and is administered by Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), a DMA division, aims to help communities in flood-prone areas identify flood vulnerabilities such as erosion hazards, road and culvert washouts, and incised stream channels and works to implement solutions, such as reconnecting streams and floodplains, mitigating erosion hazards, restoring or improving natural flow and movement of water or sediment, reestablishing area foliage and plant life, and more to help naturally manage flooding before disaster strikes. “Flooding is one of the most common disasters our state experiences, costing Wisconsin families millions of dollars in damage to homes, businesses, local infrastructure, and the environment,” said Gov. Evers. “I was glad to create this program to help communities mitigate the impacts of flooding and build flood-resilient infrastructure, and I look forward to getting these funds out the door and into the hands of partners across the state to help give folks the tools needed to prevent flood damage, protect property, and keep folks safe.”...
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