PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
FOR BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230828/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-major-disaster-declaration-burns-paiute]


Release Date: 
August 28, 2023 

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance
has been made available to the Burns Paiute Tribe to supplement
response and recovery efforts due to severe storms, flooding,
landslides and mudslides from June 11-12, 2023.

Public assistance federal funding is available to the tribe and
certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for
emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by
severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides. Federal funding is
also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures
for the Burns Paiute Tribe.

Mr. Toney L. Raines has been appointed to coordinate federal recovery
operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made
at a later date if requested by the Tribal Nation and warranted by the
results of further damage assessments.