$3.3 Million Obligated To Texas For Polk County
Release Date: January 14, 2009
Release Number: 1791-362
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AUSTIN, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster aid in the form of Public Assistance has been made available to reimburse the State of Texas for disaster relief in Polk County .
The State of Texas forwards the FEMA funding to eligible local governments and certain private nonprofits able to document disaster-related expenses. FEMA has obligated 100 percent of the funds for the following project:
- Polk County - $3.3 million as reimbursement for removal of 125,460 cubic yards of vegetative and woody debris deposited on the streets, public rights of way and county facilities.
While Public Assistance reimbursement grants are aimed at governments and organizations, the final goal is to help a community and all its citizens recover from devastating natural disasters and mitigate impact from future disasters. It is one way tax dollars return to local residents at a time when they need it the most.
For more information of disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov or www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem .
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 14-Jan-2009 16:37:16