PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
FOR MONTANA
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240719/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-major-disaster-declaration-montana]


Release Date: 
七月 19, 2024 

WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is
available to the state of Montana to supplement recovery efforts in
areas affected by the severe winter storm and flooding from May 6-9,
2024.

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 winter
storm and flooding in Blaine, Chouteau, Fergus, Hill, Judith Basin,
Petroleum, Pondera, Teton, Toole and Wheatland counties and the Rocky
Boy's Indian Reservation and the Fort Belknap Indian Community.

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

Edwin J. Martin has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for
federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional
designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and
warranted by the results of further assessments.