Designated Counties for Puerto Rico Severe Storms and Flooding
Disaster Summary For FEMA-1798-DR, Puerto Rico
Declaration Date: October 1, 2008
Incident Type: Severe Storms and Flooding
Incident Period: September 21, 2008, and continuing
Individual Assistance
(Assistance to individuals and households):
The municipalities of Arroyo, Cabo Rojo, Guanica, Guayama, Guayanilla, Gurabo, Humacao, Juncos, Lajas, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Naguabo, Patillas, Peñuelas, Ponce, Salinas, Santa Isabel, San Lorenzo, Villalba, Yabucoa, and Yauco.
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):
Adjuntas, Guayama, Humacao, Las Marias, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Naguabo, Patillas, Ponce, Sabana Grande, San German, Santa Isabel, Utuado, and Yabucoa Municipalities.
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 municipalities in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 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.
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Last Modified: Wednesday, 12-Nov-2008 14:02:15