Enfield to Receive More Than $4 Million In Federal Aid From October Storm

U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney has announced that the town of Enfield will receive $4,148,503 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to pay for costs incurred from debris removal as a result of the October 2011 storm.

The funds will be delivered to the State of Connecticut, and will be distributed to the town in October. The town of Vernon will also receive just over $2 million in aid.

“The towns of Enfield and Vernon did a tremendous job last year protecting their communities during a one-two punch of devastating storms,” Courtney said in a news release. “Perhaps more importantly in a challenging fiscal environment, they also did the important work of thoroughly documenting the damage incurred and the costs associated with clean-up in order to make a solid, successful claim to FEMA. Such reimbursements are not a given when storms hit, and town leaders deserve great credit for securing these funds.”

“Enfield's coordinated response to the October snowstorm involved resources from the local, regional, state and national levels,” Enfield Mayor Scott Kaupin said in the release. “With the assistance of Congressman Courtney, FEMA was here in Enfield within days, assessing the damage, and advising us on the process to follow to seek federal reimbursement. Enfield's response to the storm and the subsequent clean-up cost $5.5 million. These funds from FEMA allow us to reimburse our fund balance, which is in place specifically to respond to emergencies such as the October snowstorm. Enfield is very grateful for the financial assistance coming from FEMA.”