The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated funds for the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) to perform repairs to the Iris Alameda Wildlife Refuge and Combate Beach facilities in Cabo Rojo following damage from Hurricane Fiona.
News, Media & Events: Puerto Rico
Events
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FEMA manages the National Flood Insurance Program which includes more than 22,600 Participating Communities. This year, FEMA’s Floodplain Management Division is conducting a survey of the nation’s Floodplain Administrators who manage local floodplains for these jurisdictions. Survey findings will inform a five-year National Floodplain Administrators Training Strategy that will be coordinated by the Floodplain Management Division.
Preparedness Tips
A few inches of water in a 1,000-square foot home could cost more than $10,000 in repairs and replacement of personal possessions. Homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover most floods. Learn more about flood insurance.
Press Releases and Fact Sheets
One of the key components in the comprehensive recovery of any area affected by a disaster is hazard mitigation; that is, what changes need to happen to reduce or eliminate the risks for people and property if they face a similar disaster in the future.
Based on this, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published three Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) job aids about shoreline and dune stabilization and restoration, bank stabilization, and stormwater management.
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The towns of Barranquitas, Jayuya, San Sebastián and Villalba have four bridges that were rebuilt with funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and have proven to be resilient by resisting the onslaught of several natural disasters since their repair.
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PDFs & Multimedia
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Natural and Nature-Based Solutions Job Aid for Streambank Stabilization in Puerto Rico
Natural and Nature-Based Solutions Job Aid for Stormwater Management in Puerto Rico
Natural and Nature-Based Solutions Job Aid for Sandy Shorelines/Dune Restoration/Enhancement in Puerto Rico
Coast Guardsmen Cmdr. Jeremy Anderson deliver FEMA supplies to Hurricane Maria-affected areas of Puerto Rico
Cmdr. Jeremy Anderson, the operations officer at Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen, Puerto Rico, delivers food and water to a resident of Moca, Puerto Rico, Oct. 9, 2017. The Coast Guard and partner agencies have been delivering Federal Emergency Management Agency supplies to people throughout Puerto Rico who have been affected by Hurricane Maria. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef
Puerto Rico: From Recovery to Resilience (English)
Puerto Rico recovery overview April 2024
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.
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Coastal Resiliency in Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, signed 11/17/2023
FEMA Vieques Health Facility Groundbreaking event - November 15, 2023
VIEQUES, Puerto Rico (November 15, 2023) -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell, along with the governor of Puerto Rico Pedro Pierluisi, participated today in the groundbreaking ceremony of what will be the new health center for the municipality of Vieques. Photo FEMA/Eliezer Hernández
Region II 2022 Preparedness and Resilience Catalog
Vado Abrahonda - San Sebastian
