Kildee Secures $700,000 for Hamilton Dam

Kildee has secured more than $1 million for this project

Contact: Erin Donar
(202) 225-3611

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dale E. Kildee (D-MI) announced today that he has secured $700,000 in federal funding for the Hamilton Dam. This funding was secured in the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, which passed the House Appropriations Subcommittee late yesterday. The bill still must be approved by the full House and Senate before it can be signed into law.

“Hamilton Dam is desperately in need of repairs and maintenance. This funding will help shore up the dam, improving its usefulness as well as protecting public safety. I am proud that I was able to secure these funds for our area,” said Congressman Kildee.

Listed below are details of the project:

$700,000 for the Hamilton Dam
The Hamilton Dam is owned by the City of Flint Michigan and has been classified by the State of Michigan dam safety inspection team as a “high hazard potential dam.” Only two of the six gates are currently functional, and failure is a possibility. This funding will allow for continued maintenance.
Since FY2009 Congressman Kildee has secured $1,042,000 for this project.

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