Senator Baldwin Brings Home Over $500,000 to Help Build Resilient Infrastructure in Western Wisconsin

MONROE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she successfully brought home more than $500,000 to help make infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather and climate change. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant program — which was established in the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

“As Wisconsin communities experience more extreme weather events and feel the impacts of climate change, I am committed to bringing home the resources we need to adapt and keep people safe,” said Senator Baldwin. “I am proud to bring home this investment to help Western Wisconsin build stronger and more resilient infrastructure, keeping families safe and our economy moving forward.”

The Monroe County Highway Department will receive $506,000 to assess the vulnerability of bridges, culverts, dams, and roadways in southwestern Monroe County and prioritize their repair or removal. The project will also identify strategies for improving the resiliency of these road crossings during extreme weather events such as flash flooding, and to develop cost-effective actions to reduce potential impacts.

This announcement comes after Senator Baldwin announced a $2.6 billion plan to invest in Great Lakes and coastal resiliency through the Baldwin-supported Inflation Reduction Act. The funding, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will help ensure coastal and tribal communities have the resources and support needed to prepare, adapt, and build resilience to weather and climate events as well as strengthen workforce development, conservation, and regional partnerships.

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