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Congresswoman Wilson Applauds Biden Administration Announcement of Historic Coastal and Climate Resilience FundingNearly $3 billion of funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated to NOAA over 5 years
Miami, FL,
July 1, 2022
Miami. Fla. – Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) applauded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) announcement of an almost $3 billion allocation from the Bipartisan Infrastructure law directly geared toward improving coastal climate resiliency projects. “Florida residents are no strangers to storms, flooding, and extreme weather, but as we feel the effects of our changing climate, South Florida is on the front lines of the climate crisis. We need action,” said Congresswoman Wilson. “This funding will help NOAA to better plan, prepare, and respond to climate change affecting not only South Florida, but the whole country, and I am so thankful to President Biden for putting our climate first!” As a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Congresswoman Wilson was one of only five members permitted to cosponsor President Biden’s landmark Infrastructure bill. The announcement today builds on a series of steps that the Administration has taken over the month of June – National Ocean Month – to conserve and restore the health and productivity of the nation’s oceans and coasts for the benefit of all Americans. These funding opportunities are designed to help coastal communities invest in and optimize green infrastructure and nature-based solutions to increase resilience to climate change and extreme weather events. NOAA will select high-impact projects that will incentivize investments in communities, states, and regions that can drive additional funding to complementary projects. Funded projects will support three major initiatives:
The investments will be scalable, leverage partnerships, and be responsive to the need for better climate information. NOAA will ensure the impact of this funding is equitable, coordinated, and results in projects that benefit Tribal Nations and underserved and underrepresented communities. Today’s announcement highlights Notice of Funding Opportunities for the coming year focused on habitat restoration, coastal resilience, and marine debris as part of the Climate Ready Coasts initiative including:
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