WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) applauded the news that the City of East Haven has received a $2,317,500 grant to flood-proof the City’s pump stations. The grant was awarded under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

“As we saw during Hurricane Sandy, flooding can cause enormous amounts of damage to our roads, homes and businesses in a short amount of time,” they said. “East Haven in particular was hard hit by Sandy. The smart thing to do is to make proactive investments that work to lessen or stop damage before it occurs. This grant is exactly the kind of federal investment we should be making for Connecticut’s long term benefit.”

The grant mitigates the likelihood of future flood insurance claims from some coastal and river properties.