Governor Greg Abbott Tuesday announced that about $1 billion will be available for hazard mitigation projects along the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Harvey.
The money from FEMA will pay for projects designed to help Texas rebuild and reduce the risk of future damage from flooding and hurricanes.
The hazard mitigation funding will be operated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Cities and counties can submit applications for projects.
The new hazard mitigation funds can be used in a number of ways, including:
Buyouts and elevations of flood prone properties
Drainage and reservoir projects that eliminate future flooding
Projects to lessen the frequency or severity of flooding
Flood risk reduction projects such as dams, retention basins, levees and floodwalls
Large-scale channeling of waterways
Of the estimated $1 billion that Texas will receive, $500 million in funding is available now, while the remaining money will be provided on or before August 25.
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