New Analysis Shows Federal Government to Save Nearly $2 for Every $1 Invested in Flood Prevention

This press release from Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) was published on 2026-10-06 and titled "New Analysis Shows Federal Government to Save Nearly $2 for Every $1 Invested in Flood Prevention".

New Analysis Shows Federal Government to Save Nearly $2 for Every $1 Invested in Flood Prevention

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, at the request of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report detailing that every $1 the federal government invests in flood adaptations can save taxpayers nearly $2 in disaster spending, as well as reduce National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) [ ] The post New Analysis Shows Federal Government to Save Nearly $2 for Every $1 Invested in Flood Prevention appeared first on Merkley .