Town Of Sugar Creek Receives $541,885 FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant
Release Date: November 3, 2009
Release Number: R5-09-077
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently released $541,885 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to the town of Sugar Creek, Wisc., for the acquisition and removal of five structures.
HMGP provides grants to state and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures. Through HMGP, FEMA will pay 75 percent of the project cost. The remaining 25 percent of the cost, $180,628, will be provided through a combination of funds from the state of Wisconsin and the town of Sugar Creek.
“This project will ensure the health, safety and welfare of these homeowners,” said Janet M. Odeshoo, acting regional administrator, FEMA Region V. “The acquisition will help prevent future structural losses and emergency repair costs, and will lessen the financial obligations of federal, state and local governments.”
HMGP funds will be used to remove these homes from a flood-prone area, returning the area to open space in perpetuity. HMGP projects like this are the cornerstone of disaster prevention efforts, and illustrate the importance of governments working together for the benefit of citizens.
“We continue to deal with the after effects of the devastating 2008 flooding,” said Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Ed Wall. “This funding will help many families impacted by the floods in the Sugar Creek area to start over.”
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: Tuesday, 03-Nov-2009 17:55:30