Congressman Chris Smith: FEMA OK’s 90% Reimbursements For Towns Hit By Superstorm Sandy
FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, left, and Congressman Chris Smith, center, meet with their staff members in Smith’s office on June 6, 2013
FEMA will be reimbursing New Jersey towns impacted by Superstorm Sandy 90% of their cleanup and rebuilding costs, Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ4) announced on Tuesday evening.
The approval will provide an immediate and additional $262 million for already obligated funding and it will cover all additional local government approved funding. Funds will cover: Public Assistance Grant emergency work and permanent work including debris removal; emergency protective measures; road systems and bridges; water control facilities; buildings; contents and equipment; utilities, and; parks.
Posted: June 25th, 2013 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: #STTS, Chris Smith, Congress, FEMA, Flood Maps, Hurricane Sandy, Jersey Shore, Stronger Than The Storm, Superstorm Sandy | Tags: 90-10 reimbursement, Chris Smith, Congressman Chris Smith, Craig Fugate, FEMA | 4 Comments »