The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs announced Thursday $2 million in grants to local communities and organizations through the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant program.
The program, created by Gov. Tony Evers in 2024, aims to help communities in flood-prone areas identify flood vulnerabilities, such as erosion hazards, road and culvert washouts and incised stream channels.
It also implements prevention strategies and solutions, such as reconnecting streams and floodplains, mitigating erosion hazards, restoring or improving natural flow and movement of water or sediment, reestablishing area foliage and plant life and more, to help naturally manage flooding.
Flooding is one of the most frequently occurring natural disasters across Wisconsin and the United States.
