MUNICIPALITIES MUST GET CREATIVE TO FUND RESILIENCY IN A TIME OF BOTH GREATER NEED AND REDUCED FEDERAL FUNDING
Tahne Corcutt, of the Jacobs engineering firm, said some cities may partner with private property owners who will benefit from flood protection or other resilient infrastructure.
Cities could also work with private
property owners to raise building foundations out of the floodplain or to
encourage less paved surface and more plants that are good at absorbing
rainwater.
The Water Infrastructure and
Innovation Act (WIFIA) is an EPA program that funds water and wastewater
infrastructure projects.
Minimum project size for large cities
is $20 million and $5 million for small communities.
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