FEMA Obligates Additional $3.9 Million For State Legislative Building
Release Date: February 28, 2003
Release Number: R10-03-23
Seattle, WA -- According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an additional $3.9 million has been obligated for repair of damages to the Washington State Legislative Building, 416 14th Ave., Olympia, caused by the February 28, 2001 Nisqually Earthquake. Previously, $3.9 million was obligated by FEMA towards this project bringing the total funds obligated by FEMA to $7.8 million. According to FEMA Regional Director John Pennington, almost $1 million of the current obligation funds mitigation measures to prevent or minimize damage in a future similar event.
"The Legislative Building, part of the Washington State Capitol Historic District, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, sustained interior and exterior damages which required both emergency and permanent repairs," said Pennington. "FEMA provides 75 percent of the projects $5.2 million cost ($10.4 total to-date), with the remaining 25 percent non-federal share coming from Washington State."
The funds are made available under the FEMA Public Assistance program. The State of Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD) administers the program. Under the program, eligible disaster-related costs are reimbursed to government and certain non-profit units providing essential government-like services in the area of emergency protective measures, debris removal and restoration of public facilities.
Last Modified: Friday, 18-Apr-2003 13:17:26