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River Island condo association asks Woonsocket to sponsor FEMA grant to rebuild eroded levee
Summary
River Island Condo Association asked the City of Woonsocket to sponsor a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application to fund reconstruction of an eroded levee that owners say leaves 23 owner‑occupied units repeatedly flooded.
River Island Condo Association President Evan Starr requested city sponsorship Monday so the city can submit a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application to rebuild a levee that association members say is protecting a mill-turned-condo from repeated flooding.
Starr told the council the association faces ongoing flood risk every time the nearby river rises and presented photos showing water reaching exterior doors and significant interior damage. He said 23 of the condo association’s 26 units are owner-occupied and that past events have required evacuation and caused extensive repairs.
Why it matters: Association members say the levee’s erosion threatens long-term habitability of owner-occupied units in a working-class condo association. The association…
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