NEW YORK — FEMA has approved nearly $333 million in Hurricane Sandy assistance to fund emergency efforts and help repair and rebuild public infrastructure in Nassau County.
To date, local, state and federal recovery officials have identified 819 projects from applicants in Nassau County that are eligible for Public Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The $332,775,166 in assistance represents 90 percent of the cost of approved PA projects that will be reimbursed by FEMA. The state manages the PA program and disburses funding.
A breakdown by category of work:
Debris Removal $200,077,734
Emergency Protective Measures $ 65,104,573
Roads and Bridges $ 2,651,220
Water Control Facilities $ 203,701
Buildings and Equipment $ 27,679,369
Utilities $ 4,939,793
Parks, Recreational, and Other Facilities $ 32,118,774
More than $6.2 million is included in the funding for Nassau County for permanent work to reduce or eliminate repeat disaster damage.
PA applicants included:
- state agencies
- local and county governments
- private nonprofit organizations that own or operate facilities that provide essential government-type services
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.
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$332 Million in Federal Funding Supports Nassau County’s Sandy Recovery
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