Flood Hazard Mitigation

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The Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance Program (FHM) was created by the Minnesota Legislature in 1987 to provide technical and financial assistance to local government units for reducing the damaging effects of floods. Under this program the state can make cost-share grants to local units of government for up to 50 percent of the total cost of a project. The goal of existing regulations and programs for flood damage reduction is to minimize the threat to life and property from flooding. The efforts of local governments to enforce their zoning ordinances, to sponsor flood mitigation public improvement projects, and to acquire or relocate flood-prone buildings have significantly helped to reduce risk to lives and flood damages across the state.

Application Information

Contact

Matt Bauman, Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance Program Manager, 651-259-5691

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