Representatives of FEMA will describe Project Impact and how it will benefit the residents of Clark County, Washington. A message from Congressman Brian Baird will open the program.
Media are welcome to attend the luncheon to learn about the program.
Project Impact monies are awarded to one community in each state per year through a competitive grant process. Floods and landslides are the most frequent and costly natural disasters in the county. Projects are subject to FEMA approval and must demonstrate a commitment to prevent or mitigate disasters. In the wake of the national flood disasters of the past 4 years, FEMA has indicated that the federal government is reducing or phasing out funding for repeat requests for disaster aid. The federal government is asking communities to assess their vulnerabilities and focus on prevention instead reacting to disaster after the fact.