HARTFORD – U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-5) and Brookfield First Selectman Bill Tinsley announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $1.3 million to the town of Brookfield to address longtime flooding in the Meadowbrook Manor neighborhood.

The neighborhood has experienced persistent flooding from Lime Kiln Brook for more than five decades, in some cases so severe that contaminated septic water has flooded dining rooms, kitchens and living areas. The $1.3 million federal award will help create a new flood-relief storm sewer to augment the current drainage system and provide relief during high intensity storms.

“After fifty years of persistent, severe flooding, residents of Meadowbrook Manor more than deserve this relief, and we applaud FEMA and the town of Brookfield for this wise investment. Flooding from the Lime Kiln Brook has created a serious public health and safety hazard in the neighborhood that can only be addressed by new, improved engineering. We hope that this important work will bring lasting relief to Meadowbrook Manor and look forward to the completion of the project,” Blumenthal, Murphy and Esty said.

“The new storm water management system planned for our Meadowbrook Manor neighborhood will put an end to more than five decades of storm flooding there. Our entire community is excited about the relief on the way for our neighbors,” said Brookfield First Selectman Bill Tinsley.

The FEMA award will fund 75 percent of the $1.7 million project, with the remainder of the cost to be covered by the town.