No applications to safeguard Oregon communities against natural disasters will be reviewed and no funds will be awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), impacting state projects valued at $230 million.
In a news release, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management revealed details of the 2024 projects that have been canceled by FEMA.
Port Orford, Medford, Grants Pass, Clatsop County, and Astoria are the Losers
Known as the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program, the decision to shut the door on projects to help local communities prepare for natural disasters will impact Port Orford, the Medford Water Commission, Grants Pass, Clatsop County, the City of Astoria Columbia Memorial Hospital, and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
With FEMA pulling the plug on an upgrade of drinking water supply infrastructure that is vulnerable to damage by earthquake, wildfire, and drought, Port Orford and its 1,146 residents are the losers…