Hurricane Katrina Mississippi Recovery Update: Week 67
Readiness and Recovery: Hand in Hand for a Safer Mississippi
Release Date: December 7, 2006
Release Number: 1604-492
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BILOXI, Miss. -- Although the 2006 hurricane season officially ended last week, Mississippi families remain vigilant in their preparedness for future disasters and the work of recovery continues unabated.
In partnership with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated more than $9.4 billion in disaster aid to Mississippi as of Dec. 1, 2006.
A network of other federal, state, local and volunteer agencies also are helping thousands of Mississippians as they rebuild their homes, businesses and communities.
Approximately $1.1 billion has been approved in the following Public Assistance (PA) categories (not including debris removal). To date, more than $908 million has been disbursed to PA applicants for rebuilding projects including bridges, public buildings and utilities. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency administers the funds. The $1.1 billion approved for PA includes:
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$325 million for emergency protective measures;
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$400 million to repair public buildings;
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$298 million to restore public utilities;
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$56 million to restore public recreational facilities such as state parks;
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$30 million to repair roads and bridges;
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$1.7 million to repair water control devices such as reservoirs and irrigation channels.
Grants also are being approved and disbursed through the following programs:
Approximately $1.3 billion to individuals and families:
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216,398 individuals and families have been approved for Housing Assistance totaling more than $846 million;
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134,007 Mississippi Hurricane Katrina survivors have been approved for nearly $412 million in Other Needs Assistance.
More than $1.3 billion has been approved for debris removal including nearly $222 million for marine debris and $790 million for land-based debris.
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Approximately 45 million cubic yards of eligible land-based debris has been removed from public and private property in 79 of 82 counties.
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FEMA has given a six-month extension for the removal of land-based debris in the inundated areas of the three coastal counties;
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The U.S. Coast Guard has cleared more than 37,000 cubic yards of marine debris, and has completed four of 16 marine debris removal contracts. Marine debris removal will be
100 percent federally funded until May 15, 2007.
Other assistance:
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FEMA paid nearly $2.5 billion through its National Flood Insurance Program to 17,122 policy holders;
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FEMA paid nearly $3 billion to other federal agencies to complete specific tasks or mission assignments during response and recovery, such as emergency medical assistance and debris removal;
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As of Dec. 1, 2006, there were 31,713 temporary housing units (travel trailers and mobile homes) in service. These units are being returned to FEMA at an average of 250 units per week.
In addition, more than $2.6 billion in U.S. Small Business Administration loans have been approved for Mississippians.
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Nearly $2.1 billion in loans to 31,053 homeowners and renters;
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More than $527 million to 4,328 businesses;
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More than $19 million to 328 small businesses for working capital.
The above figures were compiled as of Dec. 1, 2006.
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident, initiates mitigation activities and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA works closely with state and local emergency managers, law enforcement personnel, firefighters and other first responders. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
More Information:
- Number of Projects and Total Public Assistance Funding Obligated by County as of 12/04/06 (XLS 38KB)
Last Modified: Thursday, 07-Dec-2006 11:51:14