FEMA provides grants to local governments to rebuild damaged infrastructure at a reasonable cost. (vox.com)
The cost of the damaged exceeded $ 49 million, triggering FEMA's public assistance program that provides reimbursement for municipalities following a disaster, helping pay for debris removal, emergency measures such as road clearance and repair as well as the rebuilding of damaged infrastructure. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Overwash accumulating each year will also damage the infrastructure on these islands, making it much harder for potable water resources to recover from storm events. (techtimes.com)