This bill would provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with flexibility to use construction funding to more efficiently manage stormwater and improve flood resilience at military bases. The EMBRACE Act would establish a program at DoD to implement stormwater projects that retrofit buildings, improve defense access roads, and protect their surrounding waterways and ecosystems that are vulnerable to flooding.
WHY WE LIKE IT
When military facilities are flooded, our national security and military readiness are at risk. The EMBRACE Act would help vulnerable military facilities utilize resources more effectively to manage stormwater, including construction of stormwater ponds, permeable pavement, and features like cisterns or rain gardens. These steps will support bases and their surrounding communities to build resilience against flooding and sea level rise.
