From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to areas affected by Hurricane Nate from Oct. 6 through Oct. 10 of this year in the state of Alabama to supplement state and local recovery efforts.
Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work (Category B) in Autauga, Dallas, and Macon counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Warren J. Riley has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Riley said additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.
FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS FOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump’s disaster declaration issued for the state of Alabama.
Assistance for the State and affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:
- Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for debris removal and emergency protective measures taken to save lives and protect property and public health. Emergency protective measures assistance is available to state government agencies on a cost-sharing basis. Autauga, Dallas and Macon counties are eligible for emergency protective measures (Category B). (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
- Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas, and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, and Washington Counties are eligible for all categories of Public Assistance. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
- Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by the state to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)