Cuts to federal funding and FEMA bring uncertainty to Atlantic City’s flood projects

Atlantic City’s sea level is rising at more than double the global average. In response, New Jersey has spent millions rebuilding the Baltic Avenue Canal and other infrastructure. But cuts to federal funding is threatening this work.

By: Michael Bautista, AJ Amoroso, Jon Akass

Outlets: South Jersey Climate News

Published: December 9, 2025

Words: 264

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Facing increasingly frequent flooding and rising sea levels, Atlantic City has rebuilt its century-old Baltic Avenue drainage canal.

The canal was a key structure long left in disrepair, but now more important than ever in the fight against climate change. The project aims to boost drainage, reduce chronic street flooding, as well as better protect the low-lying neighborhoods clustered around the city’s back bays.

“We’re seeing flooding in a lot of place that never used …

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