For the Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The King County Flood Control District is accepting grant applications to fund programs that reduce the impact of local flooding.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The grant program targets flood reduction projects throughout King County. Total funds available in 2015 will be $2.88 million.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n “In its first year, the Flood Reduction Grant program helped more than a dozen municipalities and organizations to address what was often persistent and longstanding flooding concerns,” said Reagan Dunn, King County Flood Control District chair. “If you have a flooding issue in your community that needs funding to address the issue, I’d encourage you to work with your local municipality, HOA, or other qualified group to apply for a grant.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n “Last year, this grant program funded critical projects that directly aid those most impacted by flooding, including ones that support agricultural drainage and others that prevent severe flooding impacts,” said Kathy Lambert, King County Flood Control District Supervisor. “I look forward to seeing another great list of projects in this year’s grant process.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n “It is imperative for the Flood Control District to provide vulnerable communities with the necessary resources to reduce the risk of damage in the event of a flood,” said Pete von Reichbauer, King County Flood Control Supervisor. “This grant program has proven beneficial to communities throughout King County and I look forward to expanding this opportunity so that it reaches many more.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n “This program supports smaller cities and organizations that often cannot pay for important flood protection projects,” said King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove. “It is great that the district can help solve local flooding problems.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Eligible applicants include homeowner associations, private nonprofit organizations or associations, schools, special districts, tribes and King County jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Eligible projects include but are not limited to those that address:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00b7 Localized flooding<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00b7 Surface water overflows<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00b7 Near-shore flooding<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00b7 Lake flooding due to outflow blockage<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00b7 Assessment of existing conditions in order to create a lake management district<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00b7 Clearing a clogged agricultural drainage system<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00b7 Maintaining access to goods and infrastructure that serve a larger agricultural economy<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u00b7 Providing navigable water channels for industry and recreation<\/p>\n<\/p>\n All eligible projects must include on-the-ground structural improvements as a deliverable.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The deadline for applications is May 29. Proposals will be reviewed and selected by the King County Flood Control District, and funded projects must be completed within 36 months of receiving funds.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n