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FEMA BRIC pause raises uncertainty for Sutter bypass repair and other projects
Summary
Agency staff told the board that the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program has been paused — and may be dismantled — which could jeopardize $50 million in anticipated funding for a Sutter bypass repair project targeted for 2027 and affect other regional projects including a Calpine DOE grant.
Agency staff told the board at its April 9 meeting that federal changes to the FEMA BRIC program could affect several regional projects that relied on planned BRIC awards.
Executive Director Michael Bessette said the agency learned from news reports the day after bids opened on the Tudor project that FEMA had put BRIC on pause. He said the agency is working through Congressman Doug LaMalfa's office and state partners to learn details; staff reported they were receiving mixed reports, including information that the program could be "totally dismantled."
Why it matters: BRIC was a major federal source for resilience projects nationwide. The board heard that a $50 million…
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