Leaders react after $12M in FEMA funding to upgrade Richmond's water treatment plant canceled

Virginia lawmakers urge Department of Homeland Security to revive $12 million grant for Richmond’s water treatment plant

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia lawmakers are urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reverse its decision to cancel the $12 million federal grant Richmond was awarded for planned repairs to its water treatment plant. On Monday, April 14, Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Bobby Scott and Rep. Jennifer McClellan wrote to DHS secretary Kristi Noem urging the department to reverse its decision to cancel the Federal…

Headlines from across the state: Trump administration cancels $12 million grant Richmond had planned to use on water plant repairs; more ...

Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:Politics:Trump administration cancels $12 million grant Richmond had planned to use on water plant repairs. — Richmond Times-Dispatch (paywall).Republicans in swing districts unite in “Purple Caucus” ahead of Virginia House races. — Virginia Mercury.Education:Virginia education department submits overdue reports to lawmakers; …

Leaders react after $12M in FEMA funding to upgrade Richmond's water treatment plant canceled

RICHMOND, Va. The City of Richmond says a nearly $12 million federal grant that would have been used for upgrades to its water treatment plant has been canceled.The funding in question was a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.In an email obtained by CBS 6, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) told city officials about the loss on Friday and said …

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Trump admin cancels $12M grant Richmond planned to use on water plant repairs and more Va. headlines

The state Capitol. (Photo by Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “VMI board president quits amid controversy over school leader’s contract.” — Washington Post • “Trump administration cancels $12M grant Richmond had planned to use on water plant repairs.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Energy demand will outstrip supply in Virginia as data centers proliferate.” — Cardinal News • “New Virginia law requires faster alerts in the event of water emergency.” …

State will put Richmond water plant on corrective plan after review finds faulty batteries caused January crisis

The state intends to send the city a second violation notice and put Richmond on a corrective action plan to ensure fixes are completed.