FEMA funds Beaumont drainage project in $117 million flood package
DENTON, Texas (UI) — Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $117 million in funding for flood mitigation projects across Texas and Louisiana, including a major drainage improvement project in Beaumont.
The funding includes roughly $49.5 million for Texas and $67.7 million for Louisiana, supporting projects aimed at reducing flood risk and improving long-term resilience in vulnerable communities.
In Beaumont, more than $10 million will go toward construction of detention basins and underground culverts designed to manage stormwater and reduce flooding in the city’s south end. The project includes multiple basins along Virginia Street and improvements to drainage infrastructure along nearby corridors.
FEMA said the funding is part of its Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, which supports projects that reduce repetitive flood losses and improve stormwater management systems.
Additional projects include funding in Louisiana for elevating flood-prone structures and acquiring or demolishing properties at risk of repeated damage.
Federal officials said the program is intended to help communities take proactive steps to address flooding, one of the most common and costly natural hazards in the U.S.
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