Bill > HB3073

This bill establishes the Predisaster Flood Resilience Grant Program, which will be administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to help flood-prone communities reduce their flood risks and improve their resilience. The program offers two types of grants: assessment grants (up to $300,000) and implementation grants (up to $250,000), with both types covering up to 75% of a project's total cost. Assessment grants will support activities like conducting flood vulnerability assessments, developing culvert inventories, and creating hydrologic models, while implementation grants will fund projects that restore natural water systems, such as reconnecting streams and floodplains or mitigating erosion hazards. Eligible applicants include local governmental units, nonprofit organizations, and private consulting firms, with priority given to areas that have experienced recent flooding disasters or have approved hazard mitigation plans. Grant recipients must complete their projects within two years and submit a comprehensive report detailing their project's goals, activities, and progress. The Department will evaluate grant applications based on factors like flood history, cost-effectiveness, potential measurable results, and overall community benefit, ensuring that the most impactful flood resilience projects receive funding.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3073&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104