The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced today that it is awarding a $614,400 grant to the city of Sausalito, in California, to support transportation infrastructure improvements. The grant will be used to enhance the city’s disaster resilience.
The EDA grant will go towards a vulnerability and feasibility study on Gate 5 Road in the city. The study is expected to guide future flood mitigation improvements in the area. The EDA investment will be matched with $153,600 in local funds, providing a total of $768,000 for the project.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo stated that the EDA works closely with local communities in their disaster resilience and recovery strategies. California Governor Gavin Newsom also expressed his gratitude for the support, emphasizing the urgent need to make communities more resilient and bolster preparedness as California faces intensifying climate impacts.
Governor Newsom, Senator Laphonza Butler, and Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) all praised the federal funding commitment to ensuring California communities are equipped to adapt to the realities of climate change. They noted the importance of strengthening infrastructure and improving disaster resilience for the safety and peace of mind of families in Sausalito.
The project is funded through the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023, which has provided the EDA with $483 million in additional Economic Adjustment Assistance Program funds. This Act supports disaster relief and recovery for areas that have received a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Act. This includes regions affected by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2021 and 2022.
