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FEMA funds a variety of mitigation measures through the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant program, including the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and

Feb. 12  The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 2,426 new cases of COVID-19 throughout the state and 172 additional deaths related to the virus.  The state has administered 1,096,126 COVID vaccines to Arizonans.  In Yuma County, 28,059 residents have received the vaccine. In La Paz County, 3,581 residents have received the vaccine.    Feb. 11  The Yuma County Health District reported 24 new cases today and 5 additional deaths related to COVID-19.  It brings the total number o...

Many North Georgia counties suffered damage when Tropical Storm Zeta blew through last October. Some of the impacts can still be felt as counties deal with ongoing repair projects. Today Governor Brian Kemp requested a Major Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Zeta. The request was based on preliminary damage assessments totaling more than $22 million. The disaster declaration approved by President Donald Trump makes public assistance available for 21 counties in Georgia. “The declaration...

President Trump grants Disaster Declaration for Utah windstorm Opal Morrison and last updated 2021-01-13 22:04:54-05 SALT LAKE CITY — Entities that received significant damage because of a windstorm that swept across Utah in early September are now eligible to receive FEMA public assistance funding. The funding became available when President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration for damage caused by the storm on September 7 and 8. Funding will be made available in Davis, Morgan...

President Trump approves Hurricane Zeta Disaster Declaration Declaration will provide direct assistance to communities impacted by storm KATC - MGN ONLINE and last updated 2021-01-12 19:10:37-05 Governor John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday that a Major Disaster Declaration due to damage in Louisiana from Hurricane Zeta has been approved by President Trump. The declaration will provide direct assistance to those people and communities impacted by the storm. Zeta made landfall in Lafourche Parish...

Those residing in homes on Shoreline Drive in Jacksonville are accustomed to flooding events. However Hurricane Florence, like many other areas, permanently destroyed those homes. This week, demolition crews with the City of Jacksonville have begun taking down 12 flood-damaged townhouse units along Shoreline drive. The demolition is scheduled to continue throughout the end of the week, according to a news release from the city.  Property owners voluntarily sold their units in accordance with F...

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Meeting to be held virtually on Jan. 21 The Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG) has contracted with SEMA and the Barry County Commission to prepare a five-year update to the Barry County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. A plan update kick-off meeting will be held virtually on Jan. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Effective Nov. 1, 2003, any county in Missouri that is declared a federal disaster area must have an approved Hazard Mitigatio...

Dozens of people attended a meeting Monday night to learn more about how Escambia County hopes to purchase homes in the flood-prone Bristol Park and Ashbury Hills neighborhoods from willing homeowners.

Declaration will allow cities and towns to seek reimbursement for 75% of cost of infrastructure repair

The storm resulted in more than 750,000 power outages statewide. Hundreds of roads were blocked and infrastructure was damaged. The governor said at least two fatalities and five serious injuries in the state are attributed to the storm. The federal declaration allows for the approval of public assistance for the entire state, giving state agencies, municipalities and the two tribal nations the ability to receive federal reimbursement for 75 percent of all eligible costs associated with repairi...