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June 30,2006
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FEMA: Press Releases and
Federal Disaster Declarations
Friday 30th of June 2006
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Hurricane Rita Disaster Assistance And Loans Top $954.3m
AUSTIN, Texas — Families and individuals who suffered damage from Hurricane Rita have been approved to receive more than $954.3 million in disaster assistance, including grants from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). [more]
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President Declares Major Disaster For Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding and mudslides that began on June 23, 2006, and continuing. [more]
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Hurricane Katrina Recovery Update: Week 43
BILOXI, Miss. — Debris removal in the aftermath of Hurricane Katina has been one of the yardsticks of Mississippi recovery. To underscore the importance of its removal as part of the long-term rebuilding effort, President Bush announced this week he will extend the deadline for 100 percent reimbursement for marine debris removal through May 15, 2007. [more]
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President Bush Extends 100% Funding for Debris Removal in Five Louisiana Parishes
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Chairman Donald E. Powell, federal coordinator of Gulf Coast Rebuilding, announced today the President has made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Louisiana for 100 percent federal funding for debris removal in five Louisiana parishes. Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Washington and Plaquemines Parishes will receive the extension through December 31, 2006. [more]
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FEMA Approves $2.49 Million In Public Assistance Funds
AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster aid in the form of Public Assistance has been made available to reimburse the State of Texas for disaster relief. The State of Texas administers FEMA's Public Assistance program under which eligible and documented disaster-related costs are reimbursed to state and local government units. FEMA has obligated funds for the following projects: [more]
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FEMA Extends Bus Service Through November 30
BATON ROUGE, La. — The LA Swift free bus service that has transported displaced Louisianans between Baton Rouge and New Orleans will continue to operate until Nov. 30, officials from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have announced. [more]
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FEMA Rebuilding Schools along Gulf Coast
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Among the most important challenges facing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is the reconstruction of schools and other educational facilities. [more]
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President Bush Extends 100 Percent Pay for Marine Debris Removal
BILOXI, Miss. — Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding Donald Powell today announced that the federal government will continue to pay 100 percent of the cost of marine debris removal from the Mississippi Sound through May 15, 2007. [more]