Designated Counties for New York Snowstorm
Disaster Summary For FEMA-3268-EM, New York
Declaration Date: October 15, 2006
Incident Type: Lake Effect Snowstorm
Incident Period: October 12, 2006, and Continuing
Designations and Types of Assistance
The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and protect public health, safety, and property, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas. Specifically, FEMA is authorized to provide debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance program, including incidental snow removal necessary to complete debris removal or emergency protective measures at 75 percent Federal funding.
This assistance is for the counties of Erie, Genesee, Niagara, and Orleans.
Other:
Additional designations may be made at a later date after further evaluation.
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