PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. APPROVES DISASTER DECLARATION FOR NEW
YORK
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240829/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-disaster-declaration-new-york]


Release Date: 
Tháng 8 29, 2024 

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is
available for the state of New York to supplement recovery efforts in
the areas affected by a severe storm, tornadoes and flooding from July
10-11, 2024.  

Public assistance federal funding is available to 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 storm, tornadoes and
flooding in Cortland, Essex, Hamilton, Lewis and St. Lawrence
counties. 

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

Lai Sun Yee 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.