FEMA Awards A $868,521 Mitigation Grant To The City Of Dekalb
Release Date: September 25, 2009
Release Number: R5-09-060
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today released $868,521 in Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant (PDM) funds to the city of DeKalb, Ill., for the acquisition and removal of up to six structures repeatedly damaged by flooding events.
PDM provides grants to state and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures. Through PDM, FEMA will pay 75 percent of the project costs. The remaining 25 percent of the cost will be provided by the city of DeKalb. The state of Illinois Emergency Management Agency requested and administered this PDM grant for the city of DeKalb.
"This project will ensure the health, safety and welfare of DeKalb residents who own these homes," said Janet M. Odeshoo, acting regional administrator, FEMA Region V. "The acquisition will help prevent future structural losses, emergency repair costs and the financial obligations of federal, state and local governments."
PDM funds will be used to remove these homes from the floodplain, returning the area to open space in perpetuity. PDM projects like this are the cornerstone of disaster prevention efforts, and illustrate the importance of local, state and federal government working together for the benefit of citizens.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
Last Modified: Friday, 25-Sep-2009 09:37:04