Reisterstown, MD -- Governor Larry Hogan today requested the White House issue a Major Disaster Declaration to assist communities impacted by Tropical Storm Isaias in August. The request, made through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Public Assistance disaster relief program, would provide financial assistance to Calvert, Dorchester and St. Mary’s counties and state agencies for repairs to public infrastructure, and reimburse for measures taken to prepare for and respond to last month’s storm.
“Tropical Storm Isaias caused significant damage in much of Maryland, especially in Southern Maryland and on the Eastern Shore,” said Gov. Hogan. “Federal funding will help state and local agencies recover from the impacts of the storm. These funds are especially important because the COVID-19 pandemic has had drastic impacts to local and state budgets.”
Because of the dire economic conditions in Maryland as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, Gov. Hogan is asking the President to reimburse state and local agencies for 100 percent of eligible response and recovery efforts, rather than the typical local cost share which agencies simply cannot afford. The money will be used to reimburse costs of debris removal, the repair or replacement of uninsured public infrastructure and emergency protective measures, such as operating Emergency Operations Centers and first response. The state also is requesting hazard mitigation funding which will allow communities to make investments to lessen the impacts of future disasters.
“Isaias spawned 10 tornadoes in Maryland and also caused extensive flood and wind damage,” said Maryland Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Russ Strickland. “Many of the responding agencies have already been stretched thin because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so federal assistance is especially important.”
If the President grants a Major Disaster Declaration, state agencies, local governments, and certain non-profit organizations will be eligible to submit the cost of operations and projects to FEMA for reimbursement. State and local officials have been coordinating with FEMA since August to develop a complete picture of the extent of damage. While assessments continue, officials believe damages exceed the federal threshold for Maryland and the counties included in the request.
11 comments:
Bite one Hogan
take that money from your EBT card voters
F Hogan! Hogan has $hit on President Trump for the last 4 years and now he wants some free money for a Hurricane that didn't really happen in Maryland. I hope President Trump tells him to go pack sand!
Are some business' (gov't or otherwise) exempt from having property insurance? Yes, I read the article, just curious.
When are we going to stop blaming 'covid' for everything? Economic dire? This dire started way before covid.
hogan should ask o'biden for relief funds, since that's who he'll be voting for in November
The only reason we here on the Eastern Shore and Maryland in general are in such a financial crisis harming our abilities to fix things ourselves is our Democrat RINO governor Larry Hogan and his tyrannical lockdowns. We haven't heard of a single case of the virus in months while learning that those under 45 YO are at the lowest risk similar to any other accidental death or injury and should ALL be back at work!
IT'S OVER, FLOKS!
Rinos have no shame
Wicomico Health Department posts new cases every day?
Fat boy has dissatisfaction with the good president until he needs a hand, then reaches for President Donald J. Trump
62 girls were rescued from a shipping container bound for Europe at the Port of Delaware and the media and social media have a complete blackout because this would end Bidens campaign
Why would the President want to grant anything to the western shore. I can understand the Eastern Shore. Potato Head got a lot of balls asking the President for something after he sh*ts on him every chance he gets
Only Disaster in Maryland is the Govt in it !!!!
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