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Agency details carbon-reduction and resilience spending; FEMA hazard mitigation projects contracted
Summary
Staff told the committee they have $12 million obligated in the carbon reduction program and have allocated larger sums across program categories; two FEMA hazard mitigation design contracts (Jericho river log jams and Route 108 erosion) are underway and Protect funds include a 2% planning set-aside.
An environmental policy and sustainability manager briefed the Senate Transportation committee on how the agency is allocating carbon reduction and resilience funds and what projects are currently entering design and contracting.
"We have allocated another 8 million. We're obligated 12 million thus far in that program," the manager said, describing funds directed to transit, micro-mobility, fleet conversion, bike/ped projects and traffic-efficiency measures.
Staff clarified that while $27 million has been allocated in program…
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