Little Conewago Creek Floodplain Mitigation — Funding Cancelled
Issue tracker and action guide
Summary
The Trump administration canceled FEMA grant funding for flood mitigation projects nationwide which included $5.8 million in funding to Dover Township to restore the Little Conewago a Creek floodplain back to its pre-settlement condition.
What's Happening
Funding Cancelled: On April 4, FEMA terminated all BRIC grant funding - including funding for this project ($5.8 million) - calling the grants "wasteful."
Program Source: Federal funding for the project was awarded from Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.
About BRIC: The $882 million BRIC grant program - established under Biden - helps communities prevent widespread damage from future flood events.
Why It Matters
Floodplain Restoration: This project would restore the Little Conewago Creek floodplain back to its pre-settlement condition.
Intended Benefits: Project benefits would have included: mitigating flooding, eliminating land loss due to bank erosion, improving water quality, restoring critical habitat, and enhancing recreational opportunities.
How To Help
Organization To Support: The nonprofit, Choose Clean Water Coalition, is advocating for the restoration of funding for FEMA's BRIC program.
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