FEMA Public Assistance To New York Tops $20 Million
Release Date: October 6, 2006
Release Number: 1650-098
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated more than $20 million in Public Assistance (PA) funds to help New York counties repair flood damage and rebuild infrastructure damaged or destroyed in the June flooding.
These monies represent 75 percent of the cost of approved public assistance projects. The remaining 25 percent will be paid by the State of New York.
"With these Public Assistance funds, FEMA is helping New Yorkers recover from the destruction caused by the floods," said Federal Coordinating Officer Marianne C. Jackson. "FEMA and New York State continue to work with the affected counties to clean up and rebuild damaged infrastructure."
These monies include grants awarded to date and more funding will be approved as work projects are completed.
Many of the approved PA projects fund debris removal, a major undertaking for local governments after floodwaters recede.
Public Assistance funds are available to state and local governments and certain private non-profits to respond to and recover from disasters. PA funds may be provided to reimburse costs incurred for emergency actions taken during and immediately after a disaster to protect life and property, to conduct debris removal and to restore disaster damaged infrastructure.
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