FEMA, SEMA post public notice about May storms
(KBSI) – A public notice has been posted on websites for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency describing available assistance, proposed FEMA-funded actions and FEMA’s environmental and historic review processes for activities that may affect historic properties, floodplains or wetlands.
Under a major disaster declaration for Missouri (FEMA-4803-DR-MO), signed by President Joe Biden on July 23, several Missouri counties were designated as adversely affected by the May 19-27, 2024 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. Barry, Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Howell, Madison, McDonald, New Madrid, Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard and Texas counties are eligible for public assistance.
The following counties also are eligible for Individual Assistance: Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard and Texas.
All counties in the state of Missouri are eligible for funding from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
This public notice concerns activities that may affect historic properties, activities that are located in or affect wetland areas or the 100-year floodplain (areas determined to have a 1% probability of flooding in any given year) and critical actions within the 500-year floodplain. Such activities may adversely affect the historic property, floodplain, or wetland, or may result in continuing vulnerability to flood damage.
Tap here to view the public notice.
Tap here to view more details through SEMA’s page.
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