FEMA Region 8 has awarded Wyoming $444,804 in National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant Program funds to enhance dam safety efforts. This announcement comes in advance of National Dam Safety Awareness Day on May 31.
News, Media & Events: Wyoming
Events
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Important Date
Jun 20, 2024
Aug 30, 2024
Jun 20, 2024
- Aug 30, 2024
Important Date
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
Floods happen in Wyoming not only during spring runoff but can occur year-round. Summer thunderstorms producing heavy rain can result in flash floods while normal rain events over areas affected by wildfire can result in conditions prone to flooding and mudflow for several years. 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 and homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover most floods. Remember it does not take a lot of water to cause a lot of damage. Learn more about protecting your home or business with flood insurance.
Wildfires can also occur any time of year and should no longer be thought of as just a problem in the wilderness. The devasting Marshall Fire in Colorado proved both these points in late 2021. Creating defensible space, using ignition resistant construction techniques and taking generally preparedness steps will help keep your family and community safe.
Press Releases and Fact Sheets
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FEMA Region 8 Administrator Nancy Dragani approved the state’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) after receiving the request this afternoon and determining that the fire threatened such destruction that it would constitute a major disaster.
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FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Wyoming to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding on June 15, 2023.
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PDFs & Multimedia
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Wyoming; FEMA-4739-DR
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4739-DR; Wyoming as a result of a severe storm and flooding on June 15, 2023.
National — Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology
Effective June 1, 2022 - Suspension of Community Eligibility
Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Virginia and Wyoming
Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment including FONSI signed 4/22/2022 for Watershed Resiliency Projects, Wyoming, March 2022
Public Notice of Availability for Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment, Watershed Resiliency Projects, Wyoming, March 2022
Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment, Watershed Resiliency Projects, Wyoming, March 2022
Wyoming — Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology Narrative
Wyoming — Risk Rating 2.0 — New Methodology vs Old Methodology
Letter of Final Determination -- June 1, 2022
LFD Date: 12/1/2021
FIRM Effective Date: 6/1/2022
States: Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Virginia, Wyoming
Wyoming; Severe Winter Storm - Denial of Appeal
Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for the State of Wyoming's Denial of Appeal on July 21, 2021, as a result of a severe winter storm during the period of March 13-15, 2021.