PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
FOR NEW JERSEY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230813/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-major-disaster-declaration-new-jersey]


Release Date: 
August 13, 2023 

WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has
been made available to the state of New Jersey to supplement recovery
efforts in the areas affected by the severe storm and flooding July
14-15, 2023.

Public assistance federal funding is available to the 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 the severe storm and flooding in
Warren county.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide.

Robert Little III has been named Federal Coordinating Officer for
federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional
designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and
warranted by the results of further assessments.