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Committee member says town applying for $2.6 million federal grant to fix Van Dyke Street flooding
Summary
A committee member told the Resiliency and Sustainability Committee they will submit a $2.6 million congressional grant application through Congresswoman Sarah McBride’s office for storm-drain work, water‑quality traps, backflow valves and a small pump station on Van Dyke Street; the member and others said the federal review process will likely take about 13 months.
A member of the Resiliency and Sustainability Committee said they are submitting a $2.6 million congressional grant application through Congresswoman Sarah McBride’s office to fund flood mitigation work on Van Dyke Street.
"I am applying for a grant through Congresswoman Sarah McBride's office due this Friday," the committee member said, adding that the package was prepared with JMT as the engineer and that the project scope includes relocating storm drain pipes, adding two water‑quality traps, installing backflow valves and a small pump station.
Committee members discussed the grant procurement timeline. One speaker said the federal review and appropriation process typically takes about 13 months — including subcommittee review and inclusion in the next year’s budget, then actions in the House, Senate and presidential sign‑off — so any funds, if awarded, would likely be available in the following fiscal cycle.
On project finances, the member said the $2.6 million figure is JMT's estimate and that a lower final bid is possible once procurement occurs. The committee noted that the town cannot move forward with construction until funding is secured.
The committee did not take a formal vote on the grant application during the meeting; the member said they would submit the application by the stated deadline and report back on any response from the congressional office.
Next steps: staff and the applicant will await federal review and advise the committee on outcomes; if awarded, the project would move into design, bidding and construction phases depending on fund availability and procurement results.
