HAMBURG, IA – Iowa 3rd District Democrat Representative Cindy Axne, Wednesday (today) announced a new, nearly $7.9-million dollar grant for the city of Hamburg, to fund critical infrastructure improvements aimed at protecting businesses and neighborhoods at risk of flooding along the Missouri River. The grant, which was provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), is funded through additional funding secured in last year’s federal disaster aid bill.

Her office says Rep. Axne fought to expand the disaster relief bill in order to cover flood recovery and repair projects after disastrous flooding along the Missouri River last March.  The grant was made possible by the regional planning efforts led by the Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO), and is projected to support nearly 350 jobs.

To date, $603-million on federal funds have been spent in Iowa for flood recovery efforts.