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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell today announced the agency published its first-ever Puerto Rico Interim Progress Report to highlight progress on the island after hurricanes María and Fiona, and the earthquakes in 2020.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated approximately $4 million to the William Miranda Marín Botanical Garden in Caguas, directed at the recovery, and strengthening of the facility due to damage caused by Hurricane Maria. These funds will support the restoration of infrastructure and provide tools for risk mitigation in this important natural and cultural resource.
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Two teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Puerto Rico Joint Recovery Office (JRO) were honored with the 2023 FEMA Administrator's Award, one of the highest awards given to agency employees across the United States.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded over $711 million to replace nearly 1.4 million water meters of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), the agency’s infrastructure for measuring potable water consumption throughout the island.
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The Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico, dedicated to ensuring the conservation of ecologically valuable land on the island, received an obligation of over $1 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to repair its headquarters and other facilities affected by Hurricane María, including the San Cristóbal Canyon, Hacienda Buena Vista and the Ramón Power y Giralt House.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

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Puerto Rico: From Recovery to Resilience (English)

Puerto Rico recovery overview April 2024

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Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico (FEMA P-2020)

The MAT's areas of focused observations included: building codes, standards and regulations; residential and low-rise buildings; schools, critical facilities, photovoltaic (PV) arrays, and solar water heaters.

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Mitigation Assessment Team Compendium Report: 2017 Hurricane Season (FEMA P-2054)

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was extremely active, producing 17 named storms. Six of these storms became major hurricanes (Category 3, 4, or 5), and three ranked in the National Hurricane Center’s (NHC’s) top five hurricanes with the greatest cumulative damage.

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Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Guide for Permanent Work for FEMA-4339-DR-PR

This document provides guidance to FEMA, the Recipient, and Subrecipients for implementing PAAP for permanent work under FEMA-4339-DR-PR. It describes the scope and limitations of the alternative procedures; describes changes to the aspects of the PA Program to which these procedures apply; identifies responsibilities for certain activities; and identifies timelines for key actions and decisions. It does not describe steps for all processes PAAP affects.

Vado Abrahonda - San Sebastian
Vado Abrahonda - San Sebastian

Los Martínez Road - Naranjito
Los Martínez Road - Naranjito

View of the linear promenade.  On the right side Flamboyan trees  and on the left side a two lane road
Paseo Lineal JA Corretjer-Ciales

Sign with black lettered words saying Paseo Lineal Juan Antonio Corretjer. The sign includes abstract pictures of the Puertorrican flag, cuatro and dominoes.
Paseo Lineal JA Corretjer-Ciales

A large hospital building.
Hospital El Maestro

View of the entrance of one story building painted grey with big blue sign on front that says El Maestro Hospital.

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Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Carolina Downtown Flood Mitigation Project, HMGP-4339-0184-PR, signed 7/14/2023