PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
FOR MINNESOTA
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240701/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-major-disaster-declaration-minnesota]


Release Date: 
July 1, 2024 

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is
available to the state of Minnesota to supplement recovery efforts in
the areas affected by the severe storms and flooding beginning June
16, 2024, and continuing. 

Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal
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 storms and
flooding in Blue Earth, Carver, Cass, Cook, Cottonwood, Faribault,
Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Murray, Nobles,
Pipestone, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca and Watonwan
counties.

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

John F. Boyle 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.