Borough Of Manville: Federal Disaster Declaration

Press release from the Borough of Manville:

September 6, 2021

State of New Jersey

Federal Disaster Declaration Fact Sheet

September 5, 2021

Today, September 5, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of New Jersey triggering the release of Federal funds to help people and communities recover from the Remnants of Hurricane Ida that occurred September 1-3, 2021. Details of the disaster declaration and assistance programs are as follows: 

Declaration Number:                                                              FEMA-4614-DR

Incident:                                                                                  Remnants of Hurricane Ida

Incident Period:                                                                      September 1-3, 2021

Federal Coordinating Officer:                                                Patrick Cornbill

                                                                                                National FCO Program

Individual Assistance (IA):                                                     (Assistance to individuals and households):

IA-Designated Counties:                                                        Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic, and Somerset Counties.

Public Assistance (PA):                                                           (Assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities):

PA-Designated Counties:                                                        Bergen, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Passaic, and Somerset Counties.

Hazard Mitigation (HM):                                                        (Assistance for actions taken to prevent or reduce long term risk to life and property from natural hazards):

HM-Designated Areas:                                                           All areas in the State of New Jersey are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

OTHER:                                                                                  Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the State and warranted by the results of further assessments.

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