Posts Tagged ‘flooding’
$1.2M for: Johnston Flood Mitigation, Block Island Dunes Restoration, and Pawtuxet River Fish Passage
Senators Reed, Whitehouse to Announce ~$1.2 Million in NCRF Grants for Rhode Island TODAY U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, will join Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena, Jr., RIDEM Director Terry Gray, New Shoreham Town Planner Alison Ring, and Pawtuxet River Authority Chairman Bob Nero on Thursday to…
Read MoreJohnston secures federal funds for all 9 home buyouts on Belfield Drive with persistent flooding
Town of Johnston Secures Federal Funding for Home Buyouts to Address PersistentFlooding Issues on Belfield Drive The Town of Johnston and Mayor Joseph M. Polisena, Jr. announced that the Townhas successfully secured federal funding from the Natural Resources Conservation Service(NRCS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to address persistent flooding issueson Belfield Drive,…
Read MoreUPDATE: FEMA to Kent, Providence, Washington county impacted by Dec/Jan disasters: Apply now
On March 20, 2024, two disaster declarations were approved for Rhode Island. Residents in Kent, Providence and Washington counties can apply for federal assistance under: DR-4765-RI for the December 17-19, 2023, severe storms and flooding – and DR-4766-RI for the January 9-13, 2024, severe storms and flooding When two or more disasters are declared in…
Read MoreU.S. East Coast: Time is now to take hurricane, wind, rain precautions
As we see Hurricanes which may – or may not – impact our state, we are repeating our series on hurricane preparedness in one place – and add new information just released from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. We encourage you to take some time this weekend to look at your home in a…
Read MorePreparedness fail. Back to Basics for Rhode Island infrastructure overriding priority.
Photo, top: Corey Welch, WPRI, on Twitter An intense, driven rain hit the parched Rhode Island surfaces with a refreshing and welcome drink – then it became a deluge – then it just wouldn’t stop. Early this morning, the rain continues to pummel. On top of 5, 7, 9 inches already hitting us. And, our…
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