PETROLEUM COUNTY ADDED TO DISASTER DECLARATION: FEDERAL RESOURCES
AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210318/petroleum-county-added-disaster-declaration-federal-resources-available]


Release Date: 
September 21, 2018 

 

HELENA, MONT. – Petroleum County was added Friday, September 21,
2018, to the federal disaster declaration issued by President Trump on
August 30 in response to Montana flooding from April 12 to May 6,
2018.

As a result of the declaration, federal funding is available to state
and 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 flooding.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures for all counties and tribes within the state.

The following counties were included in the original disaster
declaration: Blaine, Hill, Liberty, Pondera, Toole and Valley
Counties.