January 31, 2013
FEMA Approves
Nearly $10 Million in Federal Funding for Public Assistance
Projects Following Superstorm Sandy
The Christie
Administration recently
announced that the
Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) has approved nearly $10
million in federal funding for
several Public Assistance projects
for Sandy cleanup costs in Marlboro
and Belmar, as well as for personnel
and equipment costs incurred by the
New Jersey Office of Emergency
Management (OEM).
A $2.2 million
Public Assistance project (with a
$1.6 million FEMA share) has been
approved to reimburse the Township
of Marlboro for costs incurred for
the use of labor and equipment to
remove debris and clear roads for
emergency vehicle access.
Additionally, a $5.4 million Public
Assistance project (with a $4.0
million FEMA share) has been
approved to reimburse the Borough of
Belmar for costs associated with
debris removal.
"The removal of
debris from our communities is one
of the ways our residents
psychologically recover and return
to a sense of normalcy in their
everyday lives after the storm,"
said Governor Christie. "I thank
FEMA for continuing to work with New
Jersey’s communities and
municipalities to quickly and safely
undertake these cleanup efforts, not
just in our streets, parks, and
downtowns, but also in the front and
back yards of our homes. Getting
this work done and securing
reimbursement for our local
governments continues to demonstrate
steady progress for our residents as
we continue the work of rebuilding
our state."
A third Public
Assistance project was also approved
for the New Jersey OEM for personnel
and equipment costs associated with
the administration of the Public
Assistance Program. FEMA will cover
the entire $3.5 million project
cost.
Public Assistance
is a cost-share program that
reimburses local and county
governments and certain nonprofit
organizations for eligible
disaster-related costs including
emergency protective measures,
debris removal and public
infrastructure repair or replacement
costs. The program is administered
by the State of New Jersey.
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