Bridgeville seeks reversal of federal decision for funding for McLaughlin Run flood project

Bridgeville is at risk of missing out $5.33 million of federal funding for a flood control project officials say would advance public safety and development in the northern end of the borough. The borough is calling on its residents to contact federal legislators to restore FEMA's "Building... - triblive.com

TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Bridgeville is at risk of missing out $5.33 million of federal funding for a flood control project officials say would advance public safety and development in the northern end of the borough.

The borough is calling on its residents to contact federal legislators to restore FEMA's "Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities" funding for Bridgeville's Flood Control Infrastructure project after the federal agency announced it is ending the program. "Right now, we're hopeful that our federal legislators are able to reverse this decision," said Bridgeville Manager Joe Kauer. FEMA announced April 5 it is ending its BRIC program and canceling all applications from 2020 to 2023, according to a statement.

"The BRIC program was yet another example of a wasteful and ineffective FEMA program," a FEMA spokesperson said in an April 4 press release. "It was more concerned with political agendas than helping Americans..

. Kellen Stepler.