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Three Years after Sandy: Recovery by the numbers

Total Federal Assistance

Federal agencies have provided $6.8 billion in total funding to applicants in New Jersey

FEMA Individual Assistance

The Individuals and Households Program (IHP) approved 61,441 households for assistance to help with housing and disaster-related expenses. This program disbursed $422.9 million to survivors. Of that total, $369.7 million was for housing assistance. Maximum grants of $31,900 were given to 1,931 applicants. New Jersey survivors received $5.3 million in disaster unemployment assistance

FEMA Public Assistance

There were a total of 1,724 agency requests for Public Assistance, and 5,208 projects were written. The Public Assistance program has obligated $1.809 billion in PA funds for debris removal, emergency work and permanent work. 1,469 PW closeouts have been requested by the state to-date, and 1,095 PWs have been closed

FEMA 406 Mitigation

The 406 Mitigation program has written $497.2 million in grants for projects to protect against future disaster damage

Hazard Mitigation Grants and Planning

Hazard Mitigation Grants and Planning has obligated $258,456,164 million for acquisition, energy allocation initiative, retail fuel, infrastructure, elevation, and planning update programs

National Flood Insurance Program claims

The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $3.5 billion in claims to flood insurance policyholders

Small Business Administration

The Small Business Administration has approved 10,732 individuals and 1,719 businesses for SBA disaster loans totaling $847.9 million

The Top Ten Obligated Projects in New Jersey as of October 9, 2015

	10/9/2015					$773,753,097.90
#	Applicant Name	County	PW Number	Damage Category Code	Application Title	Federal Share Obligated
1	Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission	Statewide	4701	F – Public Utilities	UHBAJ37 Substations & Cables	$366,294,965.67
2	Ocean (County)	Ocean	2337	A – Debris Removal	9902901 Debris Removal Ocean County	$71,912,887.06
3	Middlesex County Utilities Authority	Middlesex	5061	F – Public Utilities	U04NE05 Sayreville Pump Station Permanent Repairs	$66,490,056.22
4	Dept. Of Environmental Protection	Statewide	3932	A – Debris Removal	UCT2E40 Debris Removal	$59,741,908.65
5	Dept. Of Environmental Protection	Statewide	4846	A – Debris Removal	UCT2E39 Navigable Channels	$55,417,971.87
6	New Jersey Office Of Emergency Mgmt.	Statewide	457	Z – State Management	324SMC Section 324 Management Costs	$54,676,032.00
7	Dept. Of Environmental Protection	Statewide	2470	A – Debris Removal	UCT2E39 Debris Removal	$27,792,056.65
8	Dept. Of Environmental Protection	Statewide	5035	A – Debris Removal	UCT2E57 Debris Removal	$27,288,778.10
9	New Jersey Dept. Of Human Services	Statewide	1	B – Protective Measures	U4BK201 Emergency Responders Accommodations	$22,480,000.00
10	Long Branch	Monmouth	3226	G – Recreational Or Other	4131008 Boardwalk and Roadway	$21,658,441.68

	Top Twelve PA Applicants – DR 4086 – NJ
	10/9/2015		Total	$1,121,197,593.66
#	Applicant Name	Applicant ID	County	Federal Share Obligated
1	PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION	000-UHBAJ-00	Statewide	$443,288,036.84
2	DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION	000-UCT2E-00	Statewide	$232,038,911.20
3	OCEAN (COUNTY)	029-99029-00	Ocean	$95,426,680.41
4	MIDDLESEX COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITY	023-U04NE-00	Middlesex	$94,873,721.79
5	NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MGMT	000-UF7ER-00	Statewide	$58,241,859.87
6	NEW JERSEY DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES	000-U4BK2-00	Statewide	$33,947,638.06
7	BAYSHORE REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY	025-UGW92-00	Monmouth	$31,886,005.54
8	PORT AUTHORITY OF NY AND NJ	000-U6L13-00	Statewide	$31,629,321.03
9	LONG BRANCH	025-41310-00	Monmouth	$27,903,463.30
10	NEW JERSEY STATE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION	000-UZCCE-00	Statewide	$26,479,553.95
11	BELMAR	025-04930-00	Monmouth	$24,033,816.08
12	TOMS RIVER	029-73110-00	Ocean	$21,448,585.59

For an interesting video, please watch 100 Days after Sandy at http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/82034

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Three Years after Sandy: Recovery by the numbers

Concrete Utility Poles Installed on Saipan

SAIPAN – Concrete poles are being installed around Saipan, in a joint mutual aid effort between the Guam Power Authority (GPA) and the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC). These poles will assist in power restoration for the island and will be more resilient and disaster resistant.

The 90 concrete poles arrived on Saturday August 22^nd and through today, most were installed throughout the island, including along the feeder to the airport. An additional 110 concrete poles are scheduled to be delivered within the next few days which will continue to support the overall power authority restoration capabilities.

GPA has provided the poles to CUC, and are working together to install them on Saipan as part of a mutual aid program. FEMA is assisting in the transport of these poles, which falls under Category F of FEMA’s Public Assistance program. This includes the permanent restoration and repair of utilities for water treatment and delivery systems; power generation facilities and distribution facilities; sewage collection and treatment facilities; and communications.

“Saipan is well under way to recovery” said FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Stephen M. DeBlasio Sr., “The installation of these concrete poles as well as additional treated wood utility poles is a clear sign of recovery and the ongoing partnership of the whole community.”

This is a great Mitigation effort here on the island provided through Mutual Aid between the GPA and Saipan CUC, and the FEMA Public Assistance Program.

FEMA also mission assigned power experts from the United State Army Core of Engineers (USACE) 249^th Prime Power Battalion Delta team to assist CNMI in installing the hardwire and electrical wiring on the utility poles.

Through the PA Program, FEMA provides supplemental Federal disaster grant assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged, publicly owned facilities and the facilities of certain Private Non-Profit (PNP) organizations. The PA Program also encourages protection of these damaged facilities from future events by providing assistance for hazard mitigation measures during the recovery process.

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Ten Years after Katrina, FEMA has Obligated Over $3.2 billion in Public Assistance

BILOXI, Miss. — More than $3.2 billion in FEMA funding has been allocated to Mississippi for Public Assistance after Hurricane Katrina. FEMA’s Public Assistance program includes grants for the repair and rebuilding of public infrastructure, such as bridges, roads, schools, hospitals and sewer treatment facilities. The PA program also provides funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures, such as search and rescue operations, temporary roads and overtime for other emergency workers, including police and firefighters.

Some of the PA projects in Mississippi included repairing and rebuilding the Biloxi Civic Center and Library; the Hancock County Courthouse and Medical Center; the Waveland City Hall and Municipal Complex; and St. Martin School in Jackson County. The famous Biloxi Lighthouse, which came to represent the resiliency of the Mississippi Gulf Coast after Katrina, was also repaired with funding from FEMA’s PA program.

For more information on PA recovery projects in Mississippi, please go to FEMA’s Revitalizing Mississippi Communities.

The PA program normally reimburses local, state and tribal governments and qualified nonprofit organizations for a certain share of eligible costs. However, because of the magnitude of Katrina, FEMA covered 100 percent of allowable project expenses.

The largest PA project funded by FEMA in Mississippi after Katrina is the repair of a large section of Biloxi’s water and sewer treatment system. After Katrina, the system was out of operation for weeks. It was brought back into working condition with generators and temporary bypass pumps to transfer wastewater to treatment plants. City officials decided to use the $363 million in eligible FEMA repair and rebuilding grants toward the total cost of improving and upgrading the system. Repairs include consolidating and hardening the pump stations along the beachfront to withstand future storms.

Following is a breakdown of Public Assistance funding by sector.

Health Care: More than $50 million has been obligated to rebuild and improve hospitals and other health care facilities in disaster-affected areas. Over $40.6 million was used to restore parts of Hancock Medical Center in the town of Bay St. Louis which serves a population of approximately 44,000.

Education: More than $334 million has been allocated for K-12 public schools and universities. Some of these schools, such as the St. Martin school in Jackson County, combined the funding with other sources to build new state-of-the-art educational facilities and a public safe room to protect the community from future disasters.

Public Works/Utilities: Nearly $901.6 million has been obligated. This includes more than $363 million to repair and rebuild part of Biloxi’s sewer and water treatment system and nearly $99 million for the sewer and water treatment system in Gulfport. More than $36 million funded the repair of the wastewater treatment facility in Diamondhead.

Roads and Bridges: More than $84 million was allocated for repair and rebuilding.

Public Safety and Protection: Over $33 million has been obligated for the restoration of fire and police stations, courthouses and corrections facilities. Some public safety buildings, such as the Pass Christian police station, were rebuilt using FEMA 361 standards for public safe rooms to protect first responders in future disasters.

Historic Structures: Over $129 million was obligated for restoration of historic properties, such as the town of Waveland’s Civic Center, the Carnegie Library in Gulfport and the Old Brick House in Biloxi.

Debris Removal/Emergency Protective Measures: More than $1.15 billion was allocated to clear debris and reimburse overtime hours for emergency workers, including police and firefighters.

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Federal Aid Programs for the State of Nevada Declaration

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Release date:

November 6, 2014

Release Number:

HQ-14-096-FactSheet

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s disaster declaration issued for the State of Nevada.

Assistance for the State, Tribal and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for debris removal and emergency protective measures taken to save lives and protect property and public health. Emergency protective measures assistance is available to state and eligible tribal and local governments on a cost-sharing basis (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas, and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)
Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state, tribal, and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

How to Apply for Assistance:

Application procedures for state, tribal, and local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders and 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.

Stay informed of FEMA’s activities online: videos and podcasts available at www.fema.gov/medialibrary and www.youtube.com/fema; follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/fema and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fema.

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November 6, 2014 – 11:49

State/Tribal Government or Region:

Nevada

Related Disaster:

Nevada Severe Storms and Flooding

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Federal Aid Programs for the State of Nevada Declaration

FEMA Awards $2.35 Million in Disaster Funds for Okanogan County PUD

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently awarded more than $2.35 million to the state of Washington to help pay for disaster-related repair costs of the Okanogan County Public Utilities District (PUD).

Under its Public Assistance (PA) program, FEMA funding helps eligible tribes, state agencies, local governments and certain nonprofits pay for the approved cost for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair or replacement of infrastructure damaged or destroyed by the wildfires. FEMA provides 75 percent of these costs, while non-federal sources pay for the remainder.

On Aug. 11, President Obama issued a major disaster declaration that authorized FEMA to coordinate federal disaster relief to help the state recover from the Carlton Complex Fire that occurred between July 9 and Aug. 5. The disaster declaration covers Kittitas County, Okanogan County and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.

The $2.35 million award will help reimburse the Okanogan County PUD for the repair of 280,000 linear feet—more than 53 miles—of fiber optic cable and associated infrastructure damaged by the wildfires. Its fiber optic network backbone provides a wide variety of data services and stretches from the Columbia River junction in Brewster to the Canadian border.

For more information about this disaster—including the total dollar amount of PA grants—click on Washington Wildfires, or go to www.fema.gov/disaster/4188.

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Federal Aid Programs for Kentucky Declaration

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Release date:

September 30, 2014

Release Number:

HQ-14-083-FactSheet

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s disaster declaration issued for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Assistance for the Commonwealth and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, taken to save lives and protect property and public health. Emergency protective measures assistance is available to state and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis. (Source: FEMA funded, commonwealth administered.)
Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, commonwealth administered.)
Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state, tribal and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, commonwealth administered.)

How to Apply for Assistance:

Application procedures for the commonwealth and local governments will be explained at a series of federal/commonwealth applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the commonwealth from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

Stay informed of FEMA’s activities online: videos and podcasts available at www.fema.gov/medialibrary and www.youtube.com/fema; follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/fema and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fema.

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September 30, 2014 – 19:58

State/Tribal Government or Region:

Kentucky

Related Disaster:

Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides

Federal Aid Programs for Kentucky Declaration

Federal Aid Programs for the State of Hawaii Declaration

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Release date:

September 12, 2014

Release Number:

HQ-14-077FS

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s disaster declaration issued for the State of Hawaii.

Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for debris removal and emergency protective measures taken to save lives and protect property and public health. Emergency protective measures assistance is available to state and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

How to Apply for Assistance:

Application procedures for state and local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

Stay informed of FEMA’s activities online: videos and podcasts available at www.fema.gov/medialibrary and www.youtube.com/fema ; follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/fema and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fema.

Last Updated:

September 12, 2014 – 17:38

State/Tribal Government or Region:

Hawaii

Related Disaster:

Hawaii Tropical Storm Iselle

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Federal Aid Programs for the State of Hawaii Declaration

Federal Aid Programs for the Territory of Guam Declaration

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Release date:

September 11, 2014

Release Number:

HQ-14-073-FactSheet

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s disaster declaration issued for the Territory of Guam.

Assistance for the Territory and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for debris removal and emergency protective measures taken to save lives and protect property and public health. Emergency protective measures assistance is available to territory and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis. (Source: FEMA funded, territory administered.)
Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, territory administered.)
Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by territory and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, territory administered.)

How to Apply for Assistance:

Application procedures for territory and local governments will be explained at a series of federal/territory applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the territory from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

Last Updated:

September 11, 2014 – 16:52

State/Tribal Government or Region:

Guam

Related Disaster:

Guam Tropical Storm Halong

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Federal Aid Programs for the Territory of Guam Declaration

Federal Aid Programs for the State of Indiana Declaration

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Release date:

April 22, 2014

Release Number:

HQ-14-29FS

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obama’s disaster declaration issued for the State of Indiana.

Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:

Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for emergency protective measures taken to save lives and protect property and public health. Emergency protective measures assistance is available to state and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for repairing or replacing damaged public facilities, such as roads, bridges, utilities, buildings, schools, recreational areas and similar publicly owned property, as well as certain private non-profit organizations engaged in community service activities. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

Payment of not less than 75 percent for snow assistance, for a specific period of time during or proximate to the incident period. Snow Assistance may include snow removal, de-icing, salting, snow dumps, and sanding of roads. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source: FEMA funded, state administered.)

How to Apply for Assistance:

Application procedures for state and local governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

Last Updated:

April 22, 2014 – 14:36

State/Tribal Government or Region:

Indiana

Related Disaster:

Indiana Indiana Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm

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$12.4 Million in Federal Funding Supports Rockland County’s Sandy Recovery

NEW YORK — FEMA has approved more than $12 million in Hurricane Sandy assistance to fund emergency efforts and help repair and rebuild public infrastructure in Rockland County.

To date, local, state and federal recovery officials have identified 134 projects from applicants in Rockland County that are eligible for Public Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The $12,404,913 million 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 $ 8,705,128

Emergency Protective Measures $ 2,508,074

Roads and Bridges $ 30,550

Buildings and Equipment $ 192,150

Utilities $ 102,309

Parks, Recreational and Other Facilities $ 866,700

$312,027 is included in the funding for Rockland County for permanent work to reduce or eliminate repeat disaster damage.

PA applicants can include:

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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