Designated Counties for Texas Hurricane Rita

Disaster Summary For FEMA-1606-DR, Texas

Declaration Date: September 24, 2005

Incident Type: Hurricane Rita

Incident Period: September 23, 2005, and Continuing

Date Requested By Governor: September 20, 2005

Federal Coordinating Officer: Alexander S. Wells
National FCO Program

Individual Assistance
(Assistance to individuals and households):

The counties of Angelina, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, and Walker.

Public Assistance
(Assistance to State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities):

Angelina, Brazoria, Chambers, Cherokee, Galveston, Gregg, Hardin, Harrison, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Marion, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Panola, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, and Walker Counties for Public Assistance [Categories C-G]

All 254 counties in the State of Texas for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, at 75 percent of the total eligible costs. For a period of up to 72 hours, assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be funded at 100 percent of the total eligible costs.

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(Assistance to State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for actions taken to prevent or reduce long term risk to life and property from natural hazards):

All counties in the State of Texas are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

Other:

Additional designations may be made at a later date after further evaluation.