Consequences of recent FEMA cuts unclear in Anne Arundel, Annapolis

Consequences of recent FEMA cuts unclear in Anne Arundel, Annapolis

The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently said it was eliminating a grant program intended to reduce the long-term risks and costs of natural disasters, , leading to uncertainty in Anne Arundel County and Annapolis — both areas prone to environmental threats. When FEMA eliminated the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program and canceled all applications from fiscal years 2020 through 2023 last month, area emergency manage…