PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
FOR NEBRASKA
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240820/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-major-disaster-declaration-nebraska]


Release Date: 
août 20, 2024 

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is
available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in
the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and
flooding from May 20-June 3, 2024. 

Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal
and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit
organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the
repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms,
straight-line winds and flooding in Burt, Butler, Colfax, Dodge,
Douglas, Dundy, Fillmore, Hamilton, Hayes, Hitchcock, Howard, Keith,
Platte, Polk, Red Willow, Saunders and Washington counties. 

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide. 

Andrew P. Meyer has been named Federal Coordinating Officer for
federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional
designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and
warranted by the results of further assessments.