Ice Storm Aid to New Hampshire Reaches $10 Million 

Release Date: April 14, 2009
Release Number: 1812-003

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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- More than $10 million in federal aid has been disbursed to help New Hampshire communities recover from last December's ice storm after the presidential disaster declaration on January 2 made all ten counties eligible for federal assistance.

"We remain fully engaged with the state to ensure that assistance continues to flow to New Hampshire communities as quickly and efficiently as possible," said Nick Russo, FEMA's federal coordinating officer.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the New Hampshire Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) are continuing to work to assist local recovery efforts in the state through FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) program. This program provides funding to local governments and municipalities for the repair, replacement, or restoration of public facilities, as well as costs incurred for disaster cleanup or emergency actions taken to protect lives or property.

The federal share of eligible recovery costs is at least 75 percent, while the remainder is split between the state and local government. The PA Program is only activated following a presidential disaster declaration and provides grant assistance to applicants including state agencies, local governments, and certain non-profit organizations.

FEMA's PA Program may only provide assistance for projects that are located in a disaster-declared area and are the legal responsibility of an eligible applicant. The program cannot provide assistance for projects that are under the jurisdiction of other federal agencies, such as roads and bridges that are a part of the federal highway system or facilities located on federal lands like wildlife refuges and national parks.

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: Tuesday, 14-Apr-2009 14:09:32