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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Wyoming

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Wyoming WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Wyoming to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from Aug. 21-31, 2024.  Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the wildfires in Campbell and Johnson counties. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.  Dolph A. Diemont has been
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe WASHINGTON – FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to supplement the Tribal Nation’s efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds and flooding from July 13-14, 2024. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of
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President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the U.S. Virgin Islands

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the U.S. Virgin Islands WASHINGTON– FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Ernesto on Aug. 13-16, 2024. Federal funding is available to territory and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Tropical Storm Ernesto on the islands of St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas and Water Island.   Federal funding is also available on a
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President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New York

President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New York WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New York to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on Aug. 18-19, 2024. Federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Lewis, Oswego and Suffolk counties. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. Lai Sun Yee has been named the