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Board approves notice of intent to seek FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant for Corbett Water District tank project
Summary
The board approved a notice of intent to apply to FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for a Corbett Water District project to replace and bury a failing tank; county staff will apply on the district’s behalf because special districts currently lack their own FEMA‑approved mitigation plans.
The Multnomah County Board approved a notice of intent to submit a competitive FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) application on behalf of the Corbett Water District for a project to replace an aging water storage tank and improve system resilience.
Emergency Management manager David Lentzner told commissioners the county is seeking roughly $2.95 million in FEMA funds to support tank replacement work prompted by damage and service interruptions from the January 2024 winter storm. Lentzner said the January storm left some Corbett residents without…
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