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$1 million federal award to fund Madison stormwater mitigation, officials say
Summary
A congresswoman announced $1,000,000 in community project funding for a Madison City stormwater mitigation project. City officials and emergency responders described past flood damage and said the money will support early warning systems, detention basins and creek work as part of a larger multi-phase effort.
A congresswoman announced a $1,000,000 federal community project award to support a stormwater and flash-flood mitigation project in Madison, city and federal officials said. The funding, she said, comes from the fiscal year 2026 interior and environment appropriations bill and is intended to protect homes, businesses and critical infrastructure vulnerable to rapid flash flooding.
The congresswoman, identified in the transcript as "Congresswoman Houchin" (transcript also records the name variant "Houghton"), said the award is one of about $15.5 million in district infrastructure investments and thanked Madison's mayor and local partners for helping prepare a fundable project. "This funding was included in the fiscal year 2026 interior and environment appropriations bill signed into law earlier this year, and it goes directly toward protecting homes, businesses,…
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