{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://delbene.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3959", "DelBene Announces $1 Million in Federal Landslide Preparedness Funding", "2024-09-16", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "WA", "Suzan K. DelBene", "D000617", "delbene.house.gov", "delbene", "https://delbene.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that Washington will receive $300,000 from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as part of a nearly $1 million federal investment in landslide preparedness and research efforts nationwide that will save lives and better protect communities. This funding was made possible through DelBene\u2019s National Landslide Preparedness Act, which was signed into law in January 2021.\n\nThe nine total state grants will help improve landslide hazard maps, strengthen early warning systems, and enhance community resilience to landslides. The Washington funds will be used by the Washington Geological Survey to survey potential landslide hazards in Clark County.\n\n\u201cClimate change is making landslides more frequent and severe, putting communities at greater risk,\u201d said DelBene. \u201cThis federal investment, made possible from legislation I championed in the wake of the 2014 Oso landslide, will strengthen our ability to prepare for and respond to these hazards. By supporting research and preparedness efforts, these grants will help protect lives and property, ensuring our communities are better equipped to handle these challenges.\u201d\n\n\u201cLandslides are dangerous, destroy infrastructure, and cut off access for emergency services and transportation. Southwest Washington has recently experienced several landslides which can be devastating for small businesses, impact entire communities, and take all hands on deck to overcome,\u201d said Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03). \u201cWith federal funds from the National Landslide Preparedness Act on their way to Clark County, we\u2019ll be able to better prepare for these disasters and identify landslide-prone areas before it\u2019s too late. I\u2019ll keep working with my colleagues to ensure our House-passed provisions to reauthorize this vital program are signed into law to support more projects like this one.\u201d\n\n\u201cLandslides are one of the most common and devastating natural hazards in Washington. Mapping existing landslide hazards and understanding where future landslide dangers are present is foundational for informed decision making by planners, local officials, and emergency managers,\u201d said Washington State Geologist and Director of the Washington Geological Survey Casey Hanell. \u201cThe Washington Geological Survey is grateful to receive grant funding from the newly established Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program authorized by the National Landslide Preparedness Act. The program furthers partnerships among those working to mitigate harm from landslide hazards, allowing for efficient use of funds and the ability to accomplish more working together across all levels of government.\u201d\n\nDelBene\u2019s National Landslide Preparedness Act authorized two grant programs designed to improve preparedness and mitigation efforts. This funding represents the first round of grants from the Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://delbene.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3959"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5912833623588085, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}