ADDITIONAL $6 MILLION APPROVED FOR BRUNSWICK COUNTY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210318/additional-6-million-approved-brunswick-county]


Release Date: 
August 29, 2019 

Aug. 29, 2019

DR-4393-NC NR 177
Media Contact: (919) 990-4090

 

News Release

Additional $6 Million Approved for Brunswick County

DURHAM, N.C. – FEMA and the state of North Carolina are announcing
nearly $6.4 million to reimburse Brunswick County for debris cleanup
activities following Hurricane Florence.

FEMA has already approved more than $4 million for Brunswick County
Hurricane Florence-related expenses. This brings the total to $10.4
million.

Disaster-generated debris posed a threat to public health, safety,
natural resources and tourism. Funds for this project will reimburse
the county for contracted debris monitoring services and for the
removal of vegetation and other debris from public rights-of-way
throughout the county.

FEMA’s Public Assistance program provides grants for state and local
governments and certain private nonprofit organizations to reimburse
the cost of debris removal, emergency protective measures and
permanent repair work.

Public Assistance is a cost-sharing program. FEMA reimburses
applicants at least 75 percent of eligible costs, and the remaining 25
percent is covered by the state. FEMA’s share for this project is
more than $4.9 million and the state’s share is nearly $1.5 million.
The federal share is paid directly to the state, which disburses funds
to agencies, local governments and certain private nonprofit
organizations that incurred costs.

For more information on North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane
Florence, visit ncdps.gov/Florence [http://www.ncdps.gov/Florence] and
FEMA.gov/Disaster/4393 [http://www.fema.gov/Disaster/4393]. Follow us
on Twitter: @NCEmergency [https://twitter.com/NCEmergency] and
@FEMARegion4 [https://twitter.com/femaregion4].

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