The obligations include funds for the Ponce Port
GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – FEMA and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated an additional $37.8 million in funds for 116 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico. These funds were obligated between Feb. 28 and March 6.
FEMA and COR3 continue to work together to develop strategies that advance recovery projects. To date, over $6.4 billion has been approved for Puerto Rico under FEMA's Public Assistance program.
The latest grants obligated are as follows:
- Nearly $12 million for repairs to public buildings and equipment.
- Over $10.4 million for repairs to roads and bridges.
- Nearly $9 million to municipalities and government agencies for administrative costs.
- Over $4.5 million for repairs to parks and recreational facilities.
- Over $1.6 million for emergency protective measures.
- Over $177,800 for public utilities.
- Over $155,300 for debris removal.
These latest obligations include over $1.2 million to the Ponce Port Authority for repairs to the crane systems at Puerto de Las Américas. To date, more than $6.5 million has been approved for the Ponce Port Authority for emergency protective measures, architectural and engineering design costs and other permanent work to its facilities.
“I appreciate FEMA’s hard work. This is excellent news since with this award, we can move business at the port forward and begin to repair and provide maintenance for the cranes,” said mayor of Ponce, María “Mayita” Meléndez.
Another notable obligation is nearly $3.8 million to the municipality of Barceloneta to repair hurricane-related damage to the Sixto Escobar gym auditorium.
FEMA and COR3 remain focused on prioritizing obligations of funds to municipalities for eligible expenses related to hurricanes Irma and Maria to help communities recover.
Many projects during this phase of the recovery are for architectural and engineering design, which may open the door to funding opportunities for larger projects in the future. These funds help to reduce the “damage-rebuild-damage” cycle that comes with restoring structures to pre-disaster conditions. They assure quality by meticulously detailing scopes of work to ensure a repaired and rebuilt Puerto Rico is better positioned to withstand another storm.
Emergency protective measures are actions taken to eliminate or lessen immediate threats either to lives, public health or safety, or significant additional damage to public or private property in a cost-effective manner.
Funding for permanent work includes projects like roads, bridges, water control, buildings and equipment, utilities and park and recreation facilities as authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.
FEMA works with COR3 through the agency’s Public Assistance program to obligate recovery funds to private nonprofit organizations, municipalities and agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico for expenses related to hurricanes Irma and María.
For more information on Puerto Rico’s recovery visit fema.gov/disaster/4339 and www.recovery.pr. You can also follow FEMA’s and COR3’s social networks on Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico, Facebook.com/COR3pr and Twitter @COR3pr.
For more details on the latest 116 obligations, see below:
DR 4339 PR: Weekly Obligations Description from February 28 to March 5, 2020 | |||
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Applicant Name | Federal Share Obligated | Damage Category Code | Description |
University of Puerto Rico | $4,603,182.29 | Z - State Management |
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Barceloneta (Municipio) | $3,758,264.30 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to gym auditorium Sixto Escobar. |
University of Puerto Rico | $2,973,248.10 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to Building 25, building dedicated to supplementary educative services, in Humacao campus. |
University of Puerto Rico | $2,728,621.80 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to Building 700 in Bayamon campus. |
Vieques (Municipio) | $2,293,709.31 | Z - State Management |
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Department of Natural and Environmental Resources | $1,885,424.17 | Z - State Management |
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Orocovis (Municipio) | $1,865,016.01 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in sector La Francia. |
Arroyo (Municipio) | $1,436,833.06 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to stadium Jose "Cheo" Cruz. |
Bayamon (Municipio) | $1,427,467.97 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to baseball parks in Bayamon Baseball Academy. |
Utuado (Municipio) | $1,366,287.48 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in Camino Veguita, Sector Veguita Interior Caonilla Arriba, Barrio Caonilla. |
Utuado (Municipio) | $1,354,769.18 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to Recta Rio Pellejas. |
Autoridad del Puerto de Ponce | $1,221,774.01 | E - Public Buildings | Replacement of cranes and replacement of electrical panels. |
Coamo (Municipio) | $1,154,944.80 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to Road 143 Int, Sector Llanada. |
Lajas (Municipio) | $1,018,254.02 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to Municipal Commercial Center. |
Naranjito (Municipio) | $706,965.95 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to culvert Road PR-822 in La Sabana, Barrio Cedro Abajo. |
Naranjito (Municipio) | $567,580.50 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to municipal road Los Martinez. |
Corozal (Municipio) | $452,424.88 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to multiple roads: Road PR-801, Sector Los Miranda, Sector Cabeza de Vaca, Sector Negron-Amado Suarez and PR-568, Sector La Pajona, Barrio Cuchillas. |
Adjuntas (Municipio) | $384,545.66 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in PR -521, km 5.7, Barrio Vegas Abajo. |
Corozal (Municipio) | $349,352.10 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court in La Capilla, Barrio Cuchillas. |
Aguada (Municipio) | $343,783.56 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in PR-416, km 5, Barrio Lagunas. |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority | $329,511.25 | B - Protective Measures |
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Servicios de Salud Episcopales, Inc. | $315,057.60 | B - Protective Measures |
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Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority | $303,638.82 | B - Protective Measures |
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Corozal (Municipio) | $299,795.38 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to PR- 802, Sector Andreu. |
Guayanilla (Municipio) | $295,743.26 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to the Emergency Management Office and Municipal Police Office. |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority | $235,795.50 | B - Protective Measures |
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Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority | $227,767.03 | B - Protective Measures |
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The Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico | $155,364.42 | A - Debris Removal |
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Christian Military Academy, Inc. | $142,857.88 | E - Public Buildings | Replacement of building contents in the following areas: administrative room, eight classrooms, conference room, dining hall, infirmary, kitchen, lobby, accounting and social work office. |
Coamo (Municipio) | $125,196.77 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to PR-553, km 1, Sector Zanja Prieta, Barrio Sta. Catalina. |
Jayuya (Municipio) | $122,062.34 | G - Recreational or Other | Architectural and engineering design cost for repairs to the Municipal Cemetery. |
Aguas Buenas (Municipio) | $105,869.57 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to: Sr. Eliodoro Ortiz Road and Ing Montalvo Road. |
Caguas (Municipio) | $101,969.15 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to culverts in PR-784, km 4.2, Los Velázquez, Camino municipal Buena Vista. |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority | $97,336.01 | B - Protective Measures |
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Guayama | $96,612.35 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to municipal landfill in Barrio Pozo Hondo. |
Toa Alta (Municipio) | $94,963.78 | C - Roads and Bridges | Culverts and roads repairs in Amapola street, Sector Villa del Toa, Barrio Mucarabones. |
Aguas Buenas (Municipio) | $94,417.27 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to municipal road Minillas in Barrio Mulas. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $86,313.14 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to baseball park and basketball court in Parcelas Mandry. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $82,932.05 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court, baseball park and community center in Sector Buyones, Barrio Capitanejo. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $81,645.24 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to PR-505, km 4.1, Camino Los Crotos,. |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority | $70,926.95 | B - Protective Measures |
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Ponce (Municipio) | $70,147.68 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to bridge in road La Gloria, Sector La Moncha, Barrio San Patricio. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $66,501.77 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to multiple facilities in Sector Corral Viejo, including: community center, baseball park, and basketball court. |
Corozal (Municipio) | $63,618.14 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs at Sector Quebrada Fría, Barrio Mana. |
Yauco (Municipio) | $62,928.34 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to Sector La Salvación, Barrio Río Prieto. |
Dorado (Municipio) | $61,937.09 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to Calle Río La Plata Int. Calle Rio Cibuco, Rio Lajas. |
Las Piedras | $61,562.16 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to municipal road in Sector Puerta de Sol, Barrio Montones. |
Las Piedras | $60,635.38 | C - Roads and Bridges | Architectural and engineering design cost for road repairs in PR-917, Sector Los Maldonado, Barrio Montones. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $59,476.67 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court, baseball park and community center in Barrio Quebrada del Agua. |
Trujillo Alto (Municipio) | $58,445.89 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to La Cascada water park. |
Trujillo Alto (Municipio) | $58,215.73 | C - Roads and Bridges | Culvert replacement in PR-181, Sector El Trapiche, Barrio Dos Bocas. |
Aguas Buenas (Municipio) | $56,713.22 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to road in Sector La Rampla, intersection AB-074. |
Corozal (Municipio) | $55,656.08 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in PR- 802, Sector Los Molinas, Barrio Palmarito. |
Utuado (Municipio) | $54,233.52 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in Sector La Pica, Barrio Vivi Arriba. |
Guayanilla (Municipio) | $52,614.17 | Z - State Management |
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Ponce (Municipio) | $52,244.86 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to baseball park in Barrio Valle Alto. |
American College of PR Dba American Univ. of PR | $50,688.90 | B - Protective Measures |
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Asociación de Residentes Villas de Oro Caguas, PR, Inc. | $49,479.96 | F - Public Utilities | Repairs to the center building office and replacement of generator for the water well in Sector Hormiga, |
Orocovis (Municipio) | $48,684.47 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in PR-593, km 1.3. |
Yauco (Municipio) | $48,318.69 | C - Roads and Bridges | Architectural and engineering design cost for road repairs to PR - 372, km 12.1. |
Corozal (Municipio) | $48,159.14 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to PR-802, Sector Riachuelo, Barrio Mana. |
Morovis (Municipio) | $46,153.89 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to PR-6618 in Sector Vereda. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $43,778.54 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to PR-503 in Camino Burenes. |
Aguas Buenas (Municipio) | $43,050.81 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to PR-156, km 50, Int. Lopez Batalla, Barrio Sumidero. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $42,769.12 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to roofed basketball court in El Tuque. |
Aibonito (Municipio) | $41,528.87 | C - Roads and Bridges | Architectural and engineering design cost for road repairs to PR-718, Sector El Junker. |
Orocovis (Municipio) | $40,037.02 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to PR-155, km 17.6. |
Utuado (Municipio) | $37,402.31 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to PR-11, km 48.4, Sector Los Capetillos. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $36,546.41 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to Chago Alvarado basketball court, recreational area and community center in Sector Betances, Barrio Sexto. |
Acueducto Pellejas, Inc. | $36,488.29 | F - Public Utilities | Repairs to water wells, water storage tanks, electrical rooms and generators. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $36,090.70 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to roofed basketball court, baseball park, community center and municipal police station. |
Guayama | $35,393.44 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to water and rainwater collector in Urbanización Villa Real. |
Guayama | $35,313.06 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court in Barrio Pozuelo. |
Trujillo Alto (Municipio) | $34,991.02 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in Calle 11 of Parcelas Ramon T. Colon. |
Coamo (Municipio) | $34,616.68 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court in Sector El Cerro. |
Cabo Rojo (Municipio) | $33,790.50 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to bridge in PR-307, km 0.2, Camino La Mela. |
Aguas Buenas (Municipio) | $32,135.59 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to municipal road Sr. Pepín Gomez, Barrio Cagüitas. |
Comunidad San Jose, Inc. | $31,328.42 | F - Public Utilities | Repairs to the water storage tank, the distribution pipeline and spring water site in Sector Tuto Pauties, Naranjito. |
Dorado (Municipio) | $30,582.00 | F - Public Utilities | Repairs to Tsunami Alert system in Barrio Mayeyal. |
Hospital General Castañer, Inc | $30,553.09 | E- Building and Equipment | Repairs to heliport, perimeter fence and its emergency lighting. |
Comunidad Asomante Ii, Inc | $29,933.15 | F - Public Utilities | Repairs to well pump and water tank in Barrio Tejas, Las Piedras. |
Yauco (Municipio) | $29,394.47 | C - Roads and Bridges | Architectural and engineering design cost for road repairs in Sector Cerro Gordo and Sector El Hoyo, Barrio Caimito. |
Arroyo (Municipio) | $29,290.05 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court located in Barrio Antigua. |
Aguadilla (Municipio) | $28,288.21 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to Plaza Placido Acevedo. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $27,988.86 | Z - State Management |
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Santa Isabel (Municipio) | $27,585.41 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball courts in Barrio Velazquez. |
Canóvanas (Municipio) | $26,612.46 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in PR-957, km.1.5, Los Castro, Campo Rico. |
Aguas Buenas (Municipio) | $25,670.07 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to road PR-777, km 1.4, Sector La Capilla, Barrio Caguitas. |
Toa Alta (Municipio) | $25,330.99 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in Sector Marzan, Barrio Rio Lajas. |
Humacao (Municipio) | $23,891.85 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to baseball park in Villa Universitaria. |
Coamo (Municipio) | $23,826.67 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court in Barrio Cuyón. |
Dorado (Municipio) | $23,257.20 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to sport facility in Barrio Bohio Espinoza and to Plaza del Folklor Doradeño. |
Consejo de Salud de Puerto Rico, Inc. | $22,842.59 | Z - State Management |
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Guánica (Municipio) | $21,701.45 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to Old Telegraph. |
Coamo (Municipio) | $21,434.69 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court in Sector Coamo Arriba. |
Toa Alta (Municipio) | $21,321.92 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to PR-825, Camino Reparto Los Cocos, Sector Reparto León, Barrio Quebrada Cruz. |
Corozal (Municipio) | $21,129.80 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to PR-802, km. 2.2, Barrio Palmarito. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $20,842.36 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to recreational area and basketball at Sector Belgica, Paseo Belgica. |
Utuado (Municipio) | $20,649.85 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to Road 5523, Camino Erny Bermudez, Sector Cercadillo, Barrio Sabana Grande. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $20,492.40 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to volleyball and basketball court in Lomas de Country Club. |
Toa Alta (Municipio) | $18,219.94 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to PR-825, Camino Hacienda Lumary, Sector Reparto Leon, Barrio Quebrada Cruz. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $18,042.10 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court and community center in Mayor Cantera. |
Dorado (Municipio) | $17,331.00 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to kids’ playground and gazebo in Barrio Maguayo. |
Añasco (Municipio) | $17,185.51 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to Calle 14, Urb. Los Árboles, Barrio Marías. |
YWCA de Puerto Rico | $16,825.66 | E - Public Buildings | Replacement of building contents in the following areas: ballroom, kitchen area, terrace, playground, conference room, common area and basement. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $15,344.27 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court in Caimito Street, Estancias de Laurel, Barrio Cotto Laurel. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $13,758.87 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to library Guillermo Jackson. |
Adjuntas (Municipio) | $13,142.66 | C - Roads and Bridges | Architectural and engineering design cost for repairs to bridge in PR-526, km 8.1, Sector El Zumbo, Barrio Tanamá. |
Guayama | $12,063.31 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court in Barrio Olimpo. |
Ponce (Municipio) | $11,780.44 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court in Barrio Machuelo Abajo. |
Iglesia Dios Restaura Lo Perdido, Inc. | $11,512.39 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to Iglesia Pentecostal Dios Restura lo Perdido. |
Adjuntas (Municipio) | $10,453.23 | C - Roads and Bridges | Architectural and engineering design cost for roads repairs to PR-135, km 16.5, Sector Santiago Mirabal, Barrio Yayalis. |
Colegio Maria Auxiliadora de Carolina PR, Inc. | $9,874.30 | B - Protective Measures |
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Dorado (Municipio) | $5,669.57 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to half basketball court in Río Lajas. |
Coamo (Municipio) | $4,944.46 | E - Public Buildings | Repair to Coamo Community Center in Sector Rio Arriba. |
Utuado (Municipio) | $3,142.20 | C - Roads and Bridges | Architectural and engineering design cost for road repairs in Sector Veguita, Barrio Caonillas. |
Total | $37,891,810.89 |
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