Public Assistance Approved for Four Iowa Counties
Release Date: August 17, 1999
Release Number: 1282-45
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Four Iowa counties are now eligible to apply for state and federal disaster assistance to repair or replace public facilities damaged by severe storms and flooding, July 2 through August 10, disaster recovery officials announced today.
The counties now eligible for the Public Assistance program are Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, and Pottawattamie.
Curt Musgrave, federal coordinating officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), said this latest disaster designation means that governmental entities in these counties can apply for help with eligible costs associated with debris removal, emergency protective measures, and repairing or replacing damaged public facilities.
Disaster assistance also may be provided to repair, restore, or replace facilities owned by certain private, nonprofit organizations that operate and maintain educational, utility, emergency, medical, custodial care or other essential governmental service facilities.
Iowa State Coordinating Officer, Steve Zimmerman, added that the first step toward providing assistance would be an applicant's briefing for local officials and certain non-profit organizations. The Iowa Emergency Management Division (IEMD) will conduct these briefings. The dates and times will be announced when the schedule has been finalized.
According to FEMA officials, 75% of the costs of eligible approved projects will be reimbursed by federal funds. The State of Iowa and the applicant will share the remaining 25%.
Last Modified: Monday, 15-Dec-2003 10:34:45