The obligations include funds to repair the Parque Sultana public housing complex in Mayagüez
GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – FEMA and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated over $30.4 million in funds for 71 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico due to Hurricane María. These funds were obligated between May 29 and June 4.
Among the recent grants is over $2.5 million for the municipality of Mayagüez to repair the Parque Sultana I public housing complex. The project consists of seven public housing buildings located in the Barrio Guanajibo, with a total of 74 units and one administrative building. Window replacements and roof repairs are some of the work that will benefit the hundreds of residents.
“Improving the quality of life of our residents and promptly addressing their needs has always been a priority for us. This is why we appreciate the obligation of these funds, which is very timely as we address situations of great importance in different housing complexes,” said Puerto Rico Public Housing Administrator, William Rodríguez.
On the other hand, close to $1.6 million were approved to the municipality of Quebradillas to asphalt the Callejón Sonera in Barrio San Antonio and the Callejón El Fósforo in Barrio Cocos. These roads provide access to about 5,000 families.
“We haven't seen an impact of this kind in this neighborhood and when you make such meaningful injections of funds, residents are motivated, they identify with and take pride in their area. This project will improve the quality of life of residents and will be of great benefit to other citizens,” said the mayor of Quebradillas, Heriberto Velez.
Similarly, in the east of the island, over $266,000 was approved to the municipality of Fajardo for paving, building a concrete retaining wall and other repairs on the Pomarrosa road in the Barriada Obrera neighborhood and Chiro Vazquez street. The latter is a rural road that connects with the PR-982, one of the main roadways in the municipality.
In order to protect the federal investment, part of these obligations will be used for hazard mitigation. These are measures taken to reduce the risks of future disasters. For this purpose, the installation of a secondary membrane roof system is being considered for the Parque Sultana project, while in Quebradillas, the installation of concrete curbs and gutters, among other measures, are proposed. Meanwhile, the useful life of the pavement on the two roads in Fajardo will be extended with geotextile fabric to protect the asphalt.
The most recent approved grants are broken down as follows:
• Over $11.1 million for road and bridge repairs.
• Over $9.3 million for repairs to parks and recreational facilities.
• Over $4.5 million for repairs to public buildings and equipment.
• Over $3.3 million for emergency protective measures.
• Nearly $2 million for debris removal.
• Over $20,500 for public utilities.
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. To date, over $6.8 billion has been approved for Puerto Rico under FEMA's Public Assistance program.
For more information on Puerto Rico’s recovery after Hurricane María, visit fema.gov/disaster/4339 and 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 71 obligations, click on the following link, see table below:
Applicant Name | Federal Share Obligated | Damage Category Code | Description |
Municipality of Villalba | $5,869,811.02 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to multiple facilities of Villalba Sports Complex including: |
Municipality of Jayuya | $3,172,747.10 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in multiple sites of Sector Parador, Barrio Veguita and PR-527, km 2.5, Sector Rafa, Barrio Gripiñas. |
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority | $2,953,076.59 | B - Protective Measures |
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Municipality of Jayuya | $2,554,314.11 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in multiple locations of Barrio Gripiñas including Sector Tito Batista, Sector Wisin Rivera and Sector Héctor Vargas. |
Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration | $2,510,912.30 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to roof and paint for 7 residential buildings and administration building, fence and basketball court of Parque Sultana I public housing in Mayagüez. |
Municipality of Quebradillas | $1,590,590.47 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in Callejón Sonera, Barrio San Antonio; PR-113, km 13.1, Barrio Cacao and PR-481, km 4, Barrio Cocos. |
Municipality of Naranjito | $1,252,428.09 | A - Debris Removal |
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Municipality of Caguas | $767,496.83 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to Escuela Secundaria Especializada (CIMATEC). |
Department of Sports and Recreation | $672,263.72 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court, two baseball parks and tennis court of Barceloneta Sports Complex in Barrio Palmas, Barceloneta. |
Department of Sports and Recreation | $620,524.35 | A - Debris Removal |
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Municipality of Adjuntas | $575,716.83 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court in Urbanización Jardines de Adjuntas and baseball park and basketball court in Sector San Joaquín. |
Mennonite General Hospital | $559,936.11 | E - Public Buildings | Architectural and engineering design costs for repairs to General Hospital in Aibonito, Mental Health Hospital (CIMA) in Aibonito and General Hospital in Caguas. |
Municipality of Caguas | $538,826.40 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to Los Campeones baseball park, tennis court and access control of Ángel O. Berríos Díaz Sport Complex. |
Municipality of Maricao | $523,695.59 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in PR-105, km 43.5, Camino Felipe Ocasio, Barrio Indiera Baja. |
Municipality of Añasco | $503,983.00 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in PR-109, km 17.3, Barrio Corcovada. |
Municipality of Adjuntas | $433,793.03 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in PR-518, Sector Ballajá, Barrio Lago. |
Municipality of Corozal | $368,606.08 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to baseball park, canteen, and basketball court in Barrio Padilla. |
Public Buildings Authority | $356,042.15 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to the following buildings: |
Municipality of Cidra | $345,870.94 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in PR-173, km 6.7, Sector San José and PR-173 Ramal 7775, km 2.8, Sector Cortés. |
Municipality of Aguas Buenas | $328,678.50 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in PR-797, km 2.4, Sector Garay, Barrio Jagüeyes Abajo. |
Municipality of Ponce | $300,761.60 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to El Yeso cemetery, basketball court and community center in Sector Mameyes. |
Municipality of Ceiba | $295,699.92 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in multiple locations including Los Rosarios entrance and PR-978, km 1.7, Sector Rincón, in Barrio Saco; Sector Osorio, Barrio Chupacallos and Sector Sol, Barrio Quebrada Seca. |
Municipality of Fajardo | $266,043.77 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in Pomarrosa Street, Barriada Obrera and PR-982, km 0.3, Chiro Vázquez Street, Barrio Demajagua. |
Municipality of Morovis | $262,326.60 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in Sector Arraijanes, Barrio Perchas. |
Municipality of Toa Baja | $233,353.59 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to volleyball courts in different locations including: Paseo Alegre Street in Urbanización Levittown; Acueducto Street in Sabana Seca; 7th section and Dr. J. Dávila Street in Levittown. |
Municipality of Toa Alta | $218,758.12 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to main street in Sector La Cuerda, Barrio Mucarabones. |
La Voz Evangélica De Puerto Rico (WRNT) | $183,472.15 | B - Protective Measures |
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Municipality of San German | $177,854.98 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to baseball park in Sector Barceló. |
Municipality of Maricao | $174,493.60 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in PR-105, km. 38.9, Camino Los 60 Maneco, Barrio Bucarabones. |
Municipality of San Lorenzo | $171,488.31 | C - Roads and Bridges | Repairs to multiple roads including PR-745, Colón Rosario Street; Camino Fonso Romano, Sector Morena, Barrio Espino; Sector Pachy Jiménez and Sector Cruz Gómez in Barrio Quebrada Arena. |
Municipality of Maricao | $166,844.24 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs to Camino Los Morris, Barrio Indiera Baja. |
Municipality of Ciales | $120,494.02 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to Jovino “Jovo” Serrano basketball court and basketball courts in Las Guabas community and Monte Rey community. |
Municipality of Toa Alta | $109,544.01 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court, volleyball court and recreational area in Urbanización Jardines. |
Municipality of Yabucoa | $83,020.74 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to community center in Barrio Martorell. |
Hospital Damas, Inc. | $82,635.30 | E - Public Buildings | Architectural and engineering design costs for repairs to Hospital Damas in Ponce. |
Municipality of Toa Alta | $72,031.82 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to Julio Andino Cedeño athletic field. |
Municipality of Florida | $63,382.30 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court in Sector Pajonal I. |
ABC Infantil, Inc. | $59,130.73 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs and content replacement in bathrooms, classrooms, nap rooms, kitchen, director's office, roof, storage room and backyard of child day care ABC Infantil in Urbanización Alturas de Aguada, Aguada. |
Municipality of Corozal | $51,054.46 | E - Public Buildings | Architectural and engineering design costs for repairs to multiple buildings of Centro Histórico Turístico del Cibuco. |
Municipality of Moca | $51,027.44 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to community center in Sector Magueyes, basketball court and baseball park in Barrio Rocha, and basketball court in Barrio Marías. |
Puerto Rico Ports Authority | $48,626.86 | G - Recreational or Other | Architectural and engineering design costs for repairs to Yabucoa Pier. |
Municipality of Comerío | $47,743.94 | C - Roads and Bridges | Architectural and engineering design costs for repairs in multiple roads including: |
Municipality of Florida | $46,767.87 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to Rafael Marrero stadium. |
Puerto Rico Ports Authority | $44,613.16 | A - Debris Removal |
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Asociación de Agua Sector Pelegrín Santos, Inc. | $41,771.52 | B - Protective Measures |
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Acueducto Rural de Jacanas Piedra Blanca Inc. | $40,552.00 | B - Protective Measures |
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Hogar Crea, Inc. | $37,714.30 | B - Protective Measures |
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Municipality of Aguada | $37,009.32 | C - Roads and Bridges | Architectural and engineering design costs for road repairs in multiple locations of Barrio Marías including PR-110, km 6.8 and PR-417, km 4.5. |
Municipality of Ciales | $34,656.10 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to Carmelo Burgos Santiago basketball court. |
Comunidad El Cerro Corp. | $34,276.80 | B - Protective Measures |
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Municipality of Comerío | $33,149.23 | A - Debris Removal |
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Municipality of Caguas | $33,075.39 | C - Roads and Bridges | Architectural and engineering design costs for road repairs in PR-763, Sector Villa Coquí; Camino Río Abajo; and streets 1D and 2, Sector La Jurado. |
Municipality of Toa Baja | $31,322.73 | G - Recreational or Other | Architectural and engineering design costs for repairs to Héctor Manuel Ralat Avilés baseball park. |
Municipality of Lares | $29,985.89 | C - Roads and Bridges | Road repairs in PR-4131, km 3.9, Camino La Paragua. |
Puerto Rico Ports Authority | $27,482.67 | B - Protective Measures |
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Municipality of Peñuelas | $26,128.95 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs and content replacement of municipal police building, elderly center and emergency management office in Amalia Marín Street, Barrio Pueblo. |
Municipality of Añasco | $20,817.73 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court and playground in Barrio Carreras. |
Comunidad Pozo Los Santana, Inc. | $20,596.29 | F - Public Utilities | Repairs to water well and water tank in Comunidad Pozo Los Santana located in Naranjito. |
Municipality of Barranquitas | $19,924.95 | E - Public Buildings | Architectural and engineering design costs for repairs to Hogar Crea building in Barrio Pueblo. |
Bella Vista Hospital, Inc. | $18,009.59 | A - Debris Removal |
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Municipality of Cidra | $17,926.04 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to Juanito Cabello basketball court. |
Corp Acueducto Andalucía de Cayey, Inc. | $12,218.00 | B - Protective Measures |
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Iniciativa Comunitaria, Inc. | $11,730.26 | B - Protective Measures |
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Municipality of Orocovis | $11,465.89 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to basketball court in PR-157, km 17. |
Municipality of Ciales | $8,609.57 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to Ingeniero Ángel Cabiya San Miguel municipal parking lot. |
Municipality of Ciales | $7,740.38 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to childcare center Estrella Dorada. |
Municipality of Cidra | $6,835.02 | G - Recreational or Other | Repairs to baseball park in Sector Juan del Valle. |
Acueducto Comunal Rio Chiquito, Inc. | $5,296.04 | B - Protective Measures |
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Municipality of Barranquitas | $4,896.91 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to community center in Barrio Quebrada Grande. |
Primera Iglesia Bautista de Canóvanas | $3,618.00 | B - Protective Measures |
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Municipality of Peñuelas | $3,098.14 | E - Public Buildings | Repairs to municipal public works building in Barrio Coto. |
Total | $30,410,390.45
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