PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. APPROVES DISASTER DECLARATION FOR
COLORADO
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230825/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-disaster-declaration-colorado]


Release Date: 
Out 25, 2023 

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has
been made available to the state of Colorado to supplement state,
tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe
storms, flooding and tornadoes from June 8-23, 2023. 

Federal funding is available to state, tribal, 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 by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in
Cheyenne, Douglas, Elbert, El Paso, Kit Carson, and Lincoln counties.

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

Jon K. Huss has been appointed Federal Coordinating Officer for
federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional
designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results
of further damage assessments.