Casey Announces Over $1.2 Million for Northeastern PA Disaster Mitigation and Flood Protection

Federal funding will be used to protect homes, businesses, buildings from future climate disasters

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced over $1.2 million in federal funding for Northeastern Pennsylvania disaster mitigation and flood protection from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funding comes through two grant programs intended to improve climate and disaster resiliency across the Nation. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program provides proactive funding for communities to prepare for potential climate disasters like a hurricane, flood or wildfire. The Flood Mitigation Assistance provides grant funding to reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage, such as floodplain and stream restoration or stormwater management projects.

“As we continue to face the dire consequences of the climate crisis, we must ensure regions at risk are protected. Communities across Northeastern Pennsylvania have experienced habitual flooding for years, leading to millions of dollars in flood damage,” said Senator Casey. “This funding will be instrumental in preventing serious damage when disaster strikes and will make communities safer. I will continue fighting to bring infrastructure funding to Pennsylvania and work with my colleagues to pass commonsense legislation that addresses the catastrophic effects of the climate crisis.”

In April, Senator Casey announced funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for dam repair on the Little Schuylkill River in Schuylkill County and Middle Creek in Snyder County to help with flood prevention and watershed restoration in the region.