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CHICAGO, Ill. -- FEMA Region V officials are providing additional updated information on the Michigan Snow Emergency Declaration. The following details will help local officials and Michigan residents understand how the federal assistance process works for this situation.
CHICAGO, Ill. -- FEMA Region V officials are providing additional information on the Michigan Snow Emergency Declaration. The following details will help local officials and Michigan residents understand how the federal assistance process works for this situation.
Note: This emergency declaration does not cover snow removal or repair costs for individuals or business owners. CHICAGO, Ill. -- Iosco County has been added to the snow emergency declaration issued by President Clinton last month. A total of 30 Michigan counties are now eligible for federal disaster assistance as a result of January's severe snowstorm, federal and state disaster recovery officials announced today.
Financial Assistance
If and when individual assistance money is approved for this disaster, it will be displayed here. Information is updated every 24 hours.
Public Assistance - Dollars Approved
Public Assistance DefinitionsPublic Assistance (PA): Disaster grant assistance available for communities to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President
Emergency Work (Categories A-B): Work that must be performed to reduce or eliminate an immediate threat to life, protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property that is significantly threatened due to disasters or emergencies declared by the President
Permanent Work (Categories C-G): Work that is required to restore a damaged facility, through repair or restoration, to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity in accordance with applicable codes and standards
*Dollars Approved: Assistance dollars approved but not necessarily disbursed.
*Dollars Obligated: Funds made available to the State via electronic transfer following FEMA's final review and approval of Public Assistance projects.
| Total Public Assistance Grants - Dollars Obligated* | Emergency Work (Categories A-B) - Dollars Obligated* | Permanent Work (Categories C-G) - Dollars Obligated* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Amount | $9,019,537.72 | $8,938,453.81 | n/a |