When the White House officially declared
a major federal disaster last month for communities affected by the flooding along the Lake Ontario shore this spring and summer, Monroe County was conspicuously left off the list.
Not exact matches
President Trump approved a
major disaster declaration for the state of Florida to speed up
federal funds to Hurricane Irma - damaged areas.
Trump has also declared a
major disaster in the U.S. Virgin Islands, making
federal funds available to people on the island of St. Croix.
Twenty - eight counties have received a
major disaster declaration for the mid-March blizzard that blanketed parts of upstate New York, a step toward recouping millions of dollars in costs from the
federal government, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday.
Yesterday, Governor Cuomo requested that the
federal government grant a
Major Disaster Declaration for
Cuomo has formally requested that the
federal government issue a
major disaster declaration for the state of New York.
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.
The local elected officials are hoping the President will declare the increased lake levels a
major disaster under the
federal Stafford Act, which would make
federal emergency funding available.
Wildfire Funding and Environmental Reviews — Vote Passed (232 - 188, 12 Not Voting) Passage of the bill would allow for a presidential declaration of a
major disaster with regard to wildfires, which would allow for the release of funding from Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund to fight major wildfires, and would modify the disaster cap under the Budget Control Act to account for expected wildfire fundin
disaster with regard to wildfires, which would allow for the release of funding from
Federal Emergency Management Agency's
Disaster Relief Fund to fight major wildfires, and would modify the disaster cap under the Budget Control Act to account for expected wildfire fundin
Disaster Relief Fund to fight
major wildfires, and would modify the
disaster cap under the Budget Control Act to account for expected wildfire fundin
disaster cap under the Budget Control Act to account for expected wildfire funding needs.
It also builds on the
disaster assistance efforts President Obama approved in the last several days, including
major disaster declarations, which make
federal assistance - like these emergency relief funds - available to supplement state and local response and recovery efforts.
Areas impacted must be declared a
major disaster by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Trump is taking pains to show himself actively engaged in the
federal response to Hurricane Harvey as he faces the first
major natural
disaster of his presidency with his popularity at an ebb.
According to Science editor David Grimm, the fact that many people died in the floods because they wouldn't leave their animals behind — as well as the sight of hundreds of abandoned cats and dogs after the flood waters receded — prompted
major changes to state and
federal laws regarding the evacuation of pets during
disasters.
At the urging of the humane community, Congress also enacted legislation to require states seeking
Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance to accommodate pets and service animals in their emergency evacuation plans when
major disasters occur.
The Senate substituted a more comprehensive version for HR 3858, which would grant FEMA the authority to assist in developing
disaster plans and make financial contributions to state and local authorities to procure or construct emergency animal shelters, and allow the
federal government to provide direct assistance during a
disaster to help people with companion animals and service animals, as well as the animals themselves, following a
major disaster.
This year is the bicentennial of the great New Madrid earthquakes of 1811 - 12, an anniversary marked by
federal disaster agencies in May with an exercise responding to a simulated
major quake in the region.
Flooding during 2010 resulted in a
major disaster declaration and required more than $ 4.2 million in
federal assistance for recovery efforts.
President Obama declared a
major disaster in Oklahoma due to the 2012 Freedom Wildfires, which impacted 423 residences and required more than $ 10 million in
federal assistance for recovery efforts.
In July 2011, President Obama declared a
major disaster area in Arkansas due to severe storms and flooding, which affected nearly 400 residences and required $ 8.2 million in
federal assistance for cleanup.
In 2013, the
Federal Aviation Administration noted that overreliance on automation has become a
major factor in air
disasters and urged airlines to give pilots more opportunities to fly manually.
And the
federal government offers
disaster assistance only when the president declares a
major disaster.
Federal disaster assistance is only offered when the president declares a
major disaster, which happens half of the time.
The fact is that Florida homeowner insurance does not cover damage caused by flood, and
federal disaster assistance is only offered when the president declares a
major disaster (which only happens in 50 % of flooding situations).
Many homeowners assume they can collect
federal disaster assistance if a flood occurs but it is only offered when the president declares a
major disaster which only happens in half of all flooding situations.
Federal agencies announced they have eased Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) appraisal requirements for areas of Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands that have been declared
major disaster areas by President Trump due to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
Freddie Mac's
disaster relief options will be available to borrowers with homes in presidentially - declared Major Disaster Areas where federal Individual Assistance programs are made available to affected individuals and hou
disaster relief options will be available to borrowers with homes in presidentially - declared
Major Disaster Areas where federal Individual Assistance programs are made available to affected individuals and hou
Disaster Areas where
federal Individual Assistance programs are made available to affected individuals and households.