President Trump OKs February flooding disaster declaration in Carson City, Douglas and Washoe
Carson City, Douglas and Washoe counties and the Washoe Tribe of Nevada will receive federal disaster assistance in areas affected by severe winter storms, flooding and mudslides in February, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Tuesday.
FEMA notes its federal disaster assistance has been made available to Nevada to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by storms between Feb. 5 to Feb. 22.
The approval for public assistance and hazard mitigation support follows a formal request sent from Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval to President Donald Trump and Federal Emergency Management Agency. Individual assistance for Washoe County and Elko County is still under review.
In February, President Trump approved federal disaster relief assistance for much of Northern Nevada, including Carson City due to flooding in early January of this year.
“Many of our neighbors, friends, and loved ones were directly affected by the severe weather events of this past winter. These funds will help our local governments rebuild so that our communities can be made whole, once again.” said Gov. Sandoval. “I am grateful for the cooperation from the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, FEMA, and the recognition of the urgency of the situation. We will continue to work with our federal partners as they evaluate individual assistance needs but the Nevadans who are still suffering will continue to remain a state resources priority.
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 severe winter storms, flooding, and mudslides in Carson City, the counties of Douglas, including the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California within the State of Nevada, Elko (including the South Fork Band of Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone), Humboldt, and Washoe.
"This Presidential Major Disaster Declaration is the second of 2017, and signifies the beginning of an extraordinary year in our state," said Caleb Cage, Chief of the Nevada Division of Emergency Management. "It also signifies the continued commitment to preparedness, response, and recovery by local, state, tribal, and federal partners."
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Rosalyn L. Cole has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Cole said additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.
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