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Expedited FEMA Funding Supports Recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Expedited FEMA Funding Supports Recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands
11-02-2017 10:19 AM Release Date: November 2, 2017 For Immediate Release FEMA News Desk Phone: 202-646-3272 ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than $41 million in expedited funding to support efforts by the Virgin Islands government to clean up storm-related debris, restore power, and protect residents during and after hurricanes Irma and Maria. The assistance comes through FEMA’s Public Assistance program, which is authorized to pay 100 percent of the costs for emergency work across the territory for six months following the September 7 disaster declaration for Hurricane Irma and the September 20 declaration for Hurricane Maria. To date, 100 percent FEMA funding has been obligated for emergency projects under the two disaster declarations, including:
### Topics: Disaster Response and Recovery, Disaster Survivor Assistance, Disasters Keywords: disaster relief, emergency response, federal response, FEMA, Hurricane, Hurricane Maria, natural disasters More... |
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