Whether it is flooding in a coastal area or a hurricane, the town of Portsmouth hopes to be as prepared as possible for disasters.
The Municipal Resilience Program will aid in that preparation process.
The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank — the state’s hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities — recently announced Portsmouth, Barrington, Warren, South Kingstown and Westerly as the five communities chosen to craft and implement resiliency projects based on specific needs. The bank will commit $2 million to fund the projects.