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LAKE MARY, Fla. – FEMA continues to support the state of Florida by approving nearly $178 million in federal disaster recovery funds in August, bringing the total approved since Jan. 20 to more than $804 million.

The state is leading recovery efforts from multiple federally declared disasters, most recently Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Since Jan. 20, FEMA has approved more than 2,900 state and local recovery projects through the state-managed Public Assistance program. This funding helps cover items like road repairs, critical infrastructure restoration, debris removal and other emergency actions taken to protect life and property following major disasters.

Here are some of the large FEMA grants provided to the state and communities in August alone:

$25.4 million for various disaster debris removal operations across the state.$17.4 million to Polk County.$5.7 million to Panama City.$1.3 million to Brevard County.$1 million to the City of DeBary.$17.3 million to the Florida Division of Emergency Management for its non-congregate sheltering program for Hurricane Helene survivors. $14.5 million to the Florida Division of Emergency Management to reimburse the cost of power restoration efforts in Lee County following Hurricane Ian. This grant is the fifth installment in a series of obligations.$11.3 million to Lee County School District to reimburse for damages to Fort Myers Beach Elementary School, as storm surge and winds from Ian caused extensive damage to 12 buildings.$8.7 million to Flagler County for restoration of dunes along

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – FEMA continues to support the state of North Carolina as it leads community cleanup and restores infrastructure damaged by Tropical Storm Helene and other disasters. 

On Aug. 28, FEMA approved an additional $35 million in reimbursement funds for North Carolina disaster recovery. This brings the total in August alone to more than $160 million in recovery reimbursements to the state. 

Here are some of the notable FEMA grants obligated to the state and communities:

$19.6 million to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for permanent repairs to damaged public roadways in Ashe, Burke and McDowell counties.$4.6 million to the Metropolitan Sewage District of Buncombe County for permanent repairs to 143,500 linear feet of sewer lines.$1.9 million to the North Carolina Arboretum for permanent repairs to damaged and washed-out trails in Asheville. This project includes mitigation measures to improve drainage and minimize future flood damage. $1.8 million to Mitchell County for repairs to three ballfields and two playgrounds along Cane Creek. $1.5 million to McDowell County for emergency measures taken to protect health and safety following Helene. $1.3 million to the town of Marshall for emergency measures to provide power and prevent additional damage to the wastewater treatment plant. $1.3 million to the North Carolina Department of Corrections for the activation of its emergency operations center and emergency protective measures taken at five correctional facilities.

FEMA is reimbursing these costs

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WASHINGTON — Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) commemorates the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, honoring the lives lost, the families forever changed and the extraordinary resilience of survivors and communities across the Gulf Coast.

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana and Mississippi as a Category 3 hurricane. It became one of the most devastating disasters in U.S. history, claiming nearly 1,400 lives, displacing approximately 770,000 people and causing billions of dollars in economic losses and infrastructure damage. Federal disaster declarations ultimately covered about 90,000 square miles across the region. New Orleans and neighboring parishes were among the hardest hit by catastrophic flooding. An estimated 100,000 to 150,000 people did not, or were unable to, evacuate from the city, prompting a massive national and international response.

To date, FEMA has provided communities affected by Hurricane Katrina with more than $6.6 billion in Individual Assistance for housing and other needs, and more than $17.1 billion in Public Assistance to help rebuild critical infrastructure like schools, hospitals, roads and bridges.

The federal government’s response to Katrina led to significant scrutiny and a comprehensive reexamination of how the nation prepares for and manages large-scale disasters. In 2006, Congress enacted the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act, which established FEMA as a distinct agency within the Department of Homeland Security, defined FEMA’s primary mission and

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SANTA FE, New Mexico – Hours are changing this weekend for two in-person centers supporting New Mexicans affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides that occurred June 23 – Aug. 5.

Starting Aug. 31, the centers in Doña Ana County and Lincoln County will be closed on Sundays. Labor Day schedules differ for the sites. See details for each location:

Labor Day Schedule and New Hours

Doña Ana County Location:

Disaster Recovery Center

Vado/Del Cerro Community Resource Center

180 La Fe Ave.

Del Cerro, NM 88048

Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Monday – Saturday

This center is OPEN on Labor Day

Lincoln County Location:

Disaster Resource Center

Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Annex 

709 Mechem Dr.

Ruidoso, N.M. 88345

Hours: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday – Saturday

This center is CLOSED on Labor Day

FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) staff are providing in-person assistance at the centers to help residents apply for federal assistance, including grants from FEMA and low-interest SBA Disaster Loans. FEMA staff can help individuals in other ways including checking the status of existing applications and informing residents about additional resources available.

For the latest information about New Mexico’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4886. Follow FEMA Region 6 on Facebook at facebook.com/femaregion6 and on X at x.com/FEMARegion6

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