Posts Tagged ‘climate resiliency’
With climate change our new reality, it’s time to invest in a more resilient Rhody
During a one-month stretch in January 2024, Rhode Island was hammered by several severe rainstorms, with communities across the state experiencing 3-5 inches of rain in a very short time. According to the National Weather Service, these storms combined to bring that month’s rainfall total to 300 percent above normal levels. These storms wreaked havoc…
Read MoreLegislators, Treasurer Diossa, Infrastructure Bank urge passage of Resilient Rhody Infrastructure Fund Bill
STATE HOUSE – Earlier today, Rep. Terri Cortvriend and Sen. Louis DiPalma were joined by Rep. Tina Spears, Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa, Bristol Town Manager Steven Contente, and Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Executive Director William Fazioli at Bristol’s Independence Park to urge passage of legislation (2025-H 6252) formally establishing the Resilient Rhody Infrastructure…
Read MoreInfrastructure Bank Announces $5.2 Million In Action Grants for Municipal Resilience Projects In 8 Communities Across Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank today announced $5.2 million in Action Grants for participants of the Municipal Resilience Program (MRP). Communities prioritized local actions through the program and will use grant funds to implement projects that will increase their climate resilience. Funding for the action grants comes from the 2022 voter approved Green…
Read MoreBuilding a resilient Rhody requires an investment in infrastructure
The Boston Globe — With our shifting environment, communities must continue to adapt to better handle stormwater runoff and coastal storm impacts. Read the entire commentary from William Fazioli, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, at the Boston Globe.
Read MoreInfrastructure Bank awards $12 Million in Action Grants to 19 Communities
New England Real Estate Journal — On January 25th, Infrastructure Bank joined with Governor Dan McKee and Mayor Xaykham Khamsyvoravong to award $12 million in Municipal Resilience Program Action Grants to 20 projects in 19 communities across Rhode Island. For this round of MRP Action Grants, the Infrastructure Bank received 41 proposals from 30 communities,…
Read MoreBristol Gets Grant to Plant Trees in Effort to Boost Climate Resilience
East Bay RI — The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has awarded 20 individual “Action Grants” totaling $12 million, earmarked for Municipal Resilience Projects (MRPs), and Bristol will be receiving $113,225 of that. The funds are part of the 2022 voter-approved Green Bond, which will allow cities and towns to implement resilience projects to address the…
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