CDBG-MIT GRANT APPLICATIONS

PL Living Shoreline Application package

Port Lavaca Corporation Ditch application package

The City of Port Lavaca is giving notice of the City’s intent to submit applications to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for a Texas Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Program.  The proposed total of the City’s grant application(s) is over $31 million, to be used for the following project(s) in, Port Lavaca, Texas.

  1. Living Shoreline Project $13,778,748 (Coastal Resiliency Program)
  2. Corporation Drainage Improvements  $17,476,225 (Harvey Competition)

The Projects’ details can be viewed at the City’s website or Port Lavaca City Hall during regular business hours located at 202 North Virginia, Port Lavaca, Texas, 77979.

The City will receive public comments until October 21, 2020 at 5pm.  The public is encouraged to submit comments to Jody Weaver, City Engineer, at 202 North Virginia, Port Lavaca, Texas, 77979 or via email jweaver@portlavaca.org. Comments will be incorporated into the draft application documents, as appropriate, that will mitigate the devastating effects of natural disasters as well ensure the project(s) are in line with environmental regulations, affirmatively further fair housing activities, and, if applicable, minimizing displacement of persons by project activities.

For more information, contact Jody Weaver, City Engineer, at 361-827-3601. Para más información en español, comuníquese con Maricela Gonzales al mgonzales@portlavaca.org y 361-827-3601.