City Of West Palm Beach: City Of West Palm Beach Receives $105K Grant From State Of Florida For Coastal Flooding Resiliency

West Palm Beach FL

04 December, 2021

9:14 AM

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Press release from the City of West Palm Beach: 12/03/2021     West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James and Florida Representative Rick Roth share updates on the city's coastal flooding mitigation plans.   WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (December 3, 2021) — At a joint press conference, City of West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James and Florida Representative Rick Roth (District 85) announced the city's acceptance of a $105K state grant to help fund the West Palm Beach Flood Mitigation Tidal Valve Project. Thanks to Rep. Roth's support of a bill to fund tidal valves, and Governor Ron DeSantis' approval of the budget, the city will be reimbursed for the construction of seven tidal valves. This press release was produced by the City of West Palm Beach. The views expressed here are the author's own.