$1.2M Awarded to Oakland County, Michigan for Floodplain Reconstruction
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FEMA has awarded $1.2 million to Oakland County, Michigan through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for stormwater management improvements including creation of four wetlands, streambank restoration, and water control structure construction. The project aims to prevent repeat flood damage to Telegraph Road, County Center Drive, and county employee parking lots. This award constitutes the final installment of a $1.8 million total grant, with FEMA covering 90% of eligible costs and Oakland County providing the remaining 10%.
“FEMA awards $1.2 million to Oakland County, Michigan to improve stormwater management in areas that are routinely flooded after high rainfall events.”
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FEMA awarded $1.2 million to Oakland County, Michigan under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for environmental infrastructure projects designed to mitigate future flood risk. The scope includes creating four wetlands, restoring a streambank, and constructing water control structures to protect critical transportation and municipal infrastructure. This represents the final installment of a $1.8 million total grant commitment.
For local and county governments engaged in hazard mitigation planning, this award demonstrates FEMA's continued funding commitment under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program despite the cited lapse in appropriations. Counties and municipalities undertaking similar floodplain management or stormwater infrastructure projects may benefit from reviewing HMGP eligibility requirements and cost-share structures for future applications.
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FEMA Approves $1.2 Million for Floodplain Reconstruction in Oakland County
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April 24, 2026
| R5-26-NR-013 |
Release Date: April 24, 2026 CHICAGO — Today, FEMA awards $1.2 million to Oakland County, Michigan to improve stormwater management in areas that are routinely flooded after high rainfall events. The money is being used to create four wetlands, restore a streambank and construct water control structures. The project will prevent repeat disruption and flood damage to Telegraph Road, County Center Drive and parking lots used by Oakland County employees and residents. This award is the final installment of a $1.8 million total grant.
This funding is part of the more than $137 million that FEMA announced today for more than 50 projects nationwide. Under DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s leadership, FEMA is working diligently to address the backlog of funding requests. Even 69 days into the current lapse in appropriations, the longest ever in U.S history, DHS and FEMA are delivering resources to states across the country.
This award is distributed through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which empowers states, local governments, tribal nations, and territories to complete activities and projects that mitigate risk to future hazards and enhance community resilience. For this project, FEMA will pay 90% of the eligible project cost and the remaining 10% will be provided by Oakland County. FEMA will also provide $104,977 in sub-recipient managements costs to assist Oakland County in managing the grant.
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April 24, 2026
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