$975,000 for Greenville stormwater management improvements advanced by Collins in funding bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, vice chairperson of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced $975,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending for improvements to the town of Greenville’s stormwater management system in the fiscal year 2024 Homeland Security appropriations bill.  The bill, which was officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, now awaits consideration by the full Senate and House.

“Maintaining and upgrading stormwater management systems is vital to ensuring the economic and environmental health of communities throughout Maine,” said Collins. “This funding would support upgrades to Greenville’s stormwater management system, helping to limit future flooding and risk of damaged property while improving public safety. As the vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for this funding as the appropriations process moves forward.”

“Greenville’s stormwater management system is aging and undersized, resulting in floods and damage of adjacent properties and infrastructure. Our current stormwater management system has failed many times over recent years, resulting in damaged infrastructure and property while posing a risk to public safety,” said Greenville Town Manager Michael Roy. “Without Senator Collins’ support, this project would not be possible for the town to take on, and her support is greatly appreciated.”

This funding would be used to replace and reconfigure the stormwater conveyance and management system in downtown Greenville to help prevent flooding during peak stormwater flows.

This funding advanced through the Committee’s markup of the FY24 Homeland Security appropriations bill — an important step that now allows the bill to be considered by the full Senate. Committee consideration of legislation is a key part of regular order, which helps our government function efficiently and deliver results for the people of Maine and America.

In 2021, Congress reinstituted Congressionally Directed Spending. Following this decision, Collins has secured more than $500 million for hundreds of Maine projects for FY2022 and FY2023. As the vice chairperson of the Appropriations Committee, Collins is committed to championing targeted investments that will benefit Maine communities.