Amendment To Senate Bill Could Boost Flood Mitigation Funding

12/12/18 – 4:59 A.M.

A bill in the Ohio house could provide around $15 million for flood mitigation funding for the Blanchard River. Alliance Economic Development Director Tim Mayle says this is a result of better collaboration by local groups to address the problem…

Audio:Tim Mayle

Mayle says the money could help pay to look at flood solutions along Eagle Creek…

Audio:Tim Mayle

If the legislature passes Senate Bill 51, Governor John Kasich would still have to sign off on it. The $15 million would require a 20 percent local match.