“We care about those
impacted by the devastating flooding this past August,” Tom said. “This is why
we reached out to the White House for recovery assistance to ensure our
communities have fair access to the resources they need to rebuild.”
The FEMA Public Assistance Program will provide grants to
state and local governments, and certain non-profits, to assist with debris
removal, emergency protective measures, and permanent restoration of
infrastructure.
Under the Public Assistance Program, the federal government
will cover 75 percent of the cost of approved recovery projects.
"This is an important step forward to assist the
recovery efforts of many regional counties, and we are grateful for Tom’s
diligence in bringing this need to the attention of President Trump and federal
leaders,” Senator Tom O'Mara said. “Now we will also continue working together
on the effort to secure additional help for individual homeowners and
businesses."
“Our community came together during the August flood event
to support neighbors in need. Standing side by side with our first responders,
every level of government continues to work together to deliver critical aid
and services,” Senator Pam Helming said. “This is the way government should
work, for the people. Families lost everything and local infrastructure in
these small communities sustained millions of dollars in damage.
“I thank Tom for his partnership and aggressive efforts on
behalf of our region. This federal assistance will help our local municipalities.
Together, we will continue working with the State to secure financial
assistance for the homeowners and businesses impacted. We will rebuild. The
people of southern Seneca County have shown that they are strong and resilient.
We will recover from this natural disaster by continuing to work effectively
together,” Senator Helming concluded.
"This federal declaration is a critical piece of the
ongoing recovery effort and we appreciate Congressman Reed's leadership in
securing it,” Assemblyman Phil Palmesano said. “It also remains imperative for
all of us to work together with Governor Cuomo and his administration to secure
additional state-level assistance for urgent local recovery efforts.
“This flooding has severely impacted many local homeowners,
businesses and property taxpayers beyond what the federal declaration
addresses. New York State has recognized
this need in the past when flooding has devastated area communities, and we are
working to ensure that the Cuomo administration recognizes and understands the
current emergency,” Assemblyman Palmesano concluded.
“Thanks for the great news that you were able to secure the
Federal Declaration to trigger the release of FEMA Public Assistance funding to
reimburse communities for emergency work and the repair or replacement of
disaster-damaged facilities during the flood that happened on August 13-15,
2018! Thanks for being our Congressman,
Tom Reed,” Town of Lodi Supervisor Lee Davidson said. “This is much needed help
for our County and Town.”
