FEMA Approves More Than 1 Million in Funding to Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in Utah

DENVER - Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $1 million in funding for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Utah. With this funding, President Donald J. Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that taxpayer money is spent only on projects and programs that deliver safety and security to the American people.

FEMA is awarding more than $1 million for projects in Utah that will prevent, eliminate or reduce future disaster-related damage. This money is being distributed through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Through this program, state, local or territorial governments and Tribal Nations take proactive mitigation measures such as acquiring and removing flood-prone properties, adopting and enforcing building codes and standards, protecting against floods through elevations and drainage improvement projects, building safe rooms and upgrading utilities and infrastructure.

Projects reimbursed through Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding approved today include:

• More than $661,000 to Iron County to fund drainage and stormwater management.
• Nearly $398,000 for the Washington City Mill Creek Erosion Protection Project to fund bank stabilization measures to protect against flooding.

These awards are the latest examples of billions of dollars provided by FEMA to support local communities as they work to rebuild from recent natural disasters.

FEMA continues its renewed commitment to support communities as they lead recovery from disasters like hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes and wildfires while making themselves more resilient to future disasters.