BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The County and local municipalities will
receive a combined $92 million in grant funds for resilient infrastructure
improvement projects in 2023. This funding was made available through the Resilient
Florida Grant Program, a competitive grant process administered by the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection to fund projects to help prepare coastal and inland communities for the
adverse impacts of flooding and storm surge.
Broward County will receive nearly $66 million
to advance flood mitigation, infrastructure, and other water management
improvements. 16 Broward County projects have been awarded funds, including the
replacement and improvement of bridges, septic to sewer conversions, wastewater
pumps, bulkheads, and a number of stormwater infrastructure projects.
Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher welcomed the
award. "Our county and local municipalities have all been working collaboratively
to address our vulnerabilities to sea level rise. These new funds will help us accelerate
the projects needed to mitigate adverse impacts. I'm delighted that the State's
Resilient Florida Grant Program is supporting such vital projects in our community
and across the state."
The cities of Dania Beach and Fort Lauderdale
were also awarded grant funding for critical stormwater and infrastructure
upgrades in the amount of $25 million, including stormwater infrastructure
projects in the neighborhoods of Progresso and Dorsey Riverbend.
The Resilient Florida Grant
Program was created in 2021 to help prepare communities for the impacts of
flooding and storm surge. The legislation ensures a coordinated approach
to Florida coastal and inland resilience. The targeted funding and new directives
have enhanced efforts to protect our inland riparian areas, coastlines, shores,
and coral reefs, which serve as invaluable natural defenses against sea level
rise.
February 8, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT: Dr. Jennifer Jurado, Chief Resilience Officer
Resilient Environment Department
954-519-1464