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"disaster declaration" refers to an official announcement or statement made by authorities to acknowledge that a natural or man-made event has caused significant damage or harm to a community. It is a way for the government to recognize the severity of the situation and provide resources, assistance, and emergency funding to those affected.
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The state says a major
disaster declaration for the counties is the «next step in seeking financial assistance from the federal government».
Based on damage estimates the impacted areas could be eligible for state aid but the threshold for a
federal disaster declaration has not been met.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, all Democrats, announced Friday that the Trump administration added Monroe and Cayuga counties to the state's
major disaster declaration for flooding last spring and summer.
As expected, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has formally requested an expedited major
disaster declaration from the Obama administration in hopes of accessing federal funds to reimburse communities for debris removal and emergency protective services provided in response to Irene.
Counties added to the
Presidential Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance (Categories A and B including Direct Federal Assistance) include:
The [1988] change in FEMA's mission may well have contributed to a spiraling increase in both requests and approvals
of disaster declarations during the Clinton Administration.
The state will request a formal federal
disaster declaration by the end of the month to cover all impacted counties and unlock critical FEMA assistance.»
The additional 90 - day foreclosure moratorium applies to homeowners with properties in states where the President issued major
disaster declarations following Hurricane Sandy.
Rep. Nan Hayworth (NY - 19) has already said she's on board, even as she called for the counties in her district to be added to President Obama's
disaster declaration list.
Now the Texas government will face rebuilding after a disaster of similar scope, both emotional and geographic: Gov. Greg Abbott said on Sunday that 18 counties were covered by a federal
disaster declaration signed by Mr. Trump.
«All counties contained within this district continue to be under the state
disaster declaration related to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, making it imperative that we fill this vacancy as soon as possible,» Abbott said in a statement Tuesday.
Governor Greg Abbott today requested the addition of 14 Texas counties to the Presidential
Disaster Declaration previously granted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Schumer, D - N.Y., said an
SBA disaster declaration would allow homeowners, renters and businesses throughout Western New York and the Rochester area to apply for low - interest loans to make repairs, replace household items and clean up debris.
The
original disaster declaration didn't include Monroe County; Governor Andrew Cuomo appealed the decision, ultimately leading to FEMA adding Monroe and Cayuga Counties.
A request by the state for a major
disaster declaration covering 15 New York counties affected by flooding and severe weather over the summer has been rejected by the federal government.
Greece Town Supervisor Bill Reilich says he is confident that Monroe County will eventually be included in the federal
disaster declaration designed to provide aid to flood - worn communities along the Lake Ontario and Saint Lawrence river shores.
We write to thank you for supporting Governor Andrew Cuomo's expedited request for a Major
Disaster Declaration as a result of flooding and damage caused by Hurricane Irene, which made landfall in New York on August 28, 2011.
«We have also asked the U.S. Small Business Administration to activate all appropriate federal
disaster declaration clauses that would enable the SBA to assist the small businesses in the state that will be impacted by the oil spill...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is adding four East Texas counties to the 54 Southeast Texas counties already covered by his Hurricane
Harvey disaster declaration.
According to New York State and FEMA's damage assessments, the following counties exceeded the per capita threshold for a Major
Disaster declaration under the Stafford Act: Damage in Wyoming County was 19 times above the threshold, damage in Cayuga County was 13 times above the threshold, damage in Oneida County was 9 times above the threshold, damage in Tioga and Herkimer Counties was 8 times above the threshold, and damage in Rensselaer and Franklin Counties was 6 times above the threshold.
And their constituents are paying the price, with Americans across the nation suffering 368 climate - related
national disaster declarations since 2011.
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irma, and as directed by Governor Rick Scott's Executive Order 17 - 245, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation («DBPR») issued an Emergency Order, Order 2017 - 07396, on September 15, 2017, relaxing certain regulations in the thirty - seven Florida counties that are listed in FEMA's
Disaster Declaration DR - 4337.
Led eight different engineering and architectural professionals and assessed multiple client recovery situations for nine
different disaster declarations with more than $ 100 million dollars grant awarded.
Pennsylvania has had 13 major
disaster declarations in just 10 years from severe storms, including Hurricanes Irene and Sandy and Tropical Storm Lee.
Our Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are leaning on FEMA to quickly review and approve New York's request for a major
disaster declaration following July's thunderstorms and severe flooding.
Residents and Businesses Affected by these Storms Can Apply for Low - Interest Disaster Loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration has granted his request for a
Physical Disaster Declaration for Cayuga, Oneida, Rensselaer, and Wyoming Counties and the contiguous counties of Albany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Columbia, Cortland, Erie, + Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Federal recovery aid will be coming to Lake Ontario shoreline communities after President Donald Trump issued a
major disaster declaration for spring and summer flooding.
The Rochester - area officials say they want Gov. Andrew Cuomo seek a
federal disaster declaration for New York communities impacted by flooding that began with heavy spring rains.
He also issued a federal
disaster declaration in 33 counties, which Trump approved.
Trump approved
a disaster declaration for the island that day too, freeing up federal resources for the recovery.
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