Grant County Receives $350,475 FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant
Release Date: November 10, 2009
Release Number: R5-09-083
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today released $350,475 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to Grant County, 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 costs. The remaining 25 percent of the cost, $116,825, will be provided through a combination of funds from the state of Wisconsin and Grant County.
“Mitigation projects such as these benefit residents and communities affected by disasters,” said Janet M. Odeshoo, acting regional administrator, FEMA Region V. “These acquisitions in Grant County will reduce future structural losses and lessen the financial impact on individuals and governments following a disaster.”
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 Grant County 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, 10-Nov-2009 15:12:47