By The Star Staff
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) posted a public notice on its website on Tuesday describing its intent to reimburse applicants, such as municipal and state governments, and certain nonprofit organizations, for eligible costs to repair and/or replace facilities damaged by severe storms and flooding events that occurred from April 29 through May 10 of this year.
On July 23, President Biden signed a Major Disaster Declaration due to severe storms and flooding events that occurred from April 29 through May 10, which designated the municipalities of Adjuntas, Guánica, Lajas, Las Marías, Luquillo, Maricao, Naranjito, Orocovis, Sabana Grande, San Sebastián, Toa Alta, Utuado and Yauco in Puerto Rico as eligible to apply for FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) and Hazard Mitigation (HM) Grants programs.
After a disaster declaration, FEMA is required to make the public aware of the implementation of PA and HM activities that may affect historic properties, and activities that are in or otherwise affect wetland areas or floodplains.
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