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Congressman Garret Graves’ recent request for $2 million in federal dollars for an initiative at the Water Institute of the Gulf focused on flood prevention and resilience in Baton Rouge didn’t get through the funding process. Graves says The Resilience Lab could help to prevent flooding, reduce federal government spending on future disasters and promote economic development. He says he is “probably 98% certain” he will again ask Congress to fund the project this year, though he cautions he expects to be able to submit just 15 requests out of more than 100 options. More here.