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Levee Project Halted as FEMA Funding Paused, Lawsuit Filed

11/8/2025

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A levee project in Hoquiam and Aberdeen is on hold after funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was paused by the Trump administration.
The plan would build two levees to protect over 5,000 properties and reduce flood insurance costs by about $2 million annually.
Washington state has filed a lawsuit to restore the funding.

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Story summary

A levee project in Hoquiam and Aberdeen is on hold after funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was paused by the Trump administration.
The plan would build two levees to protect over 5,000 properties and reduce flood insurance costs by about $2 million annually.
Washington state has filed a lawsuit to restore the funding.