Federal funding continues for Midland County flood mitigation research
Fifth anniversary of historic flooding in Midland County, Michigan
Fifth anniversary of historic flooding in Midland County, Michigan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received additional funding to continue its research on flooding mitigation for Midland County, Michigan.
The $1.4 million for the Tittabawassee Watershed Flood Risk Management Study was approved under the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan, according to a press release issued Tuesday. The Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is working with Midland County, the City of Midland and the Midland Business Alliance on the study.
The Tittabawasee Watershed region includes the Chippewa, Pine, and Tittabawassee Rivers.
The Midland area has seen significant flooding numerous times, including in 1986, 1996, 2013, 2017 and 2020. In response to the situation, community officials asked for federal help in identifying potential solutions.
"Flood risk management is one of our most important missions in the Detroit District, because it presents an opportunity for us to use our technical expertise in a largescale way to help local communities," Lt. Col. Wallace Bandeff, Corps of Engineers Detroit District commander, said in the press release
The study began under authorization of $3 million under the 2022 Water Resources Development Act. Once the study is completed, the Corps of Engineers will present its suggestions such as retention basins or levees. Any final recommendations would need to go to Congress for funding and implementation.
The above video aired on May 19, 2025.
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