FEMA Funding Mosquito Control
Release Date: June 19, 2001
Release Number: 1379-19
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Houston, TX -- Based upon a request from the State of Texas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide financial support to eligible local jurisdictions in the 30 disaster-declared counties to address the mosquito infestation, FEMA and state officials announced today.
Federal Coordinating Officer Scott Wells and Tom Millwee, State Coordinator (DEM), said FEMA granted a special policy exemption to expedite the process because of the increase in the number of mosquitoes caused by Tropical Storm Allison. Wells said funding will be provided through FEMA's Public Assistance program.
The current situation:
- Local governments will be eligible to apply for reimbursable costs under the FEMA Public Assistance program.
- The qualifying criteria is medical documentation establishing 25-plus mosquito landings per minute with a time period of June 9 to July 16, 2001. This time period has been recommended by the CDC and is based upon determination of rainfall amounts and the life cycle of mosquitoes.
- The Texas Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are trapping and testing for mosquito viruses daily; health officials do not expect outbreaks of disease.
Last Modified: Monday, 20-Oct-2003 14:04:04