Public Assistance Approved for 26 Missouri Counties
Release Date: April 12, 2006
Release Number: 1631-032
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COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Twenty-six Missouri counties are now eligible to apply for disaster assistance to repair or replace infrastructure damaged by the tornadoes, flooding, and severe storms that impacted the state March 11-13, 2006, officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) announced today.
“The Public Assistance declaration will help these counties with needed financial assistance to repair or replace damaged public property,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Thomas J. Costello.
The twenty-six counties now eligible to apply for assistance with costs associated with debris removal, emergency protective measures, and repairing or replacing damaged public facilities are: Bates, Benton, Bollinger, Boone, Carroll, Cedar, Christian, Daviess, Greene, Henry, Hickory, Howard, Iron, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry, Pettis, Putnam, Randolph, Ray, Saline, St. Clair, Washington, Webster and Wright.
“This assistance will go a long way toward restoring critical public facilities across our state,” said Ron Reynolds, SEMA director.
The first step toward providing assistance will be an applicant’s briefing for local officials and eligible nonprofit organizations. These briefings will be conducted by FEMA and SEMA.
FEMA helps communities recovery from the effects of a disaster, when the impact exceeds the combined resources of the state and affected local governments.
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Thursday, 13-Apr-2006 11:06:22