News and Media: Disaster 4337

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ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved a grant of $7,225,885 for the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority to defray the cost of installing four generators at the Stock Island Reverse Osmosis Facility to provide emergency power during a storm.

After Hurricane Irma in 2017, FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will assist the lower Florida Keys in maintaining continuous water service with the installation of the generators, which will protect against a 500-year flood event.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved a grant of $1,454,257 for the City of Ocala to defray the cost of installing 20 backup generators and other improvements to its water system.

 

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ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has approved a grant of $1,157,946 for the City of Largo to defray the cost of protecting four lift stations from flooding.

After Hurricane Irma in 2017, FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will assist the city in maintaining continuous water service by elevating the lift station components to reduce the risk of sanitary sewer overflow during a storm.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA has awarded grants totaling $10,219,012 for the State of Florida to reimburse applicants for debris removal following Hurricane Irma in 2017.

The FEMA Public Assistance grants include:

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Hurricane Irma struck Florida Sept. 10, 2017, causing severe damage in many parts of the state. Federal funding for recovery has totaled more than $5.58 billion in assistance to households and communities, low-interest disaster loans and flood insurance payments.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

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Draft Environmental Assessment for Buenaventura Lakes Subdivision Drainage Improvements, HMGP-4337-0323-FL, May 2025

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Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricane Irma in Florida (FEMA P-2023)

This report presents observations on building performance during Hurricane Irma in Florida. The Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) conducted assessments of damaged buildings to identify factors that contributed to the severity of damage and potential for loss of life. Recommendations are provided for improving building resilience and reducing risk from high-wind events.

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Draft Environmental Assessment for City of Fort Myers Canal Armoring, HMGP-4337-0227-FL, May 2024

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Final Environmental Assessment including FONSI signed 6/11/2024 for City of Fort Myers Canal Armoring, HMGP-DR-4337-00227-FL, June 2024

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Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Indian River County Sector 3 Beach Restoration, signed 12/30/2020

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Final Environmental Assessment including FONSI signed 9/25/2023 for Tuckahoe Mansion Breakwater Construction Project, FEMA-DR-4337, September 2023

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Public Notice for Tuckahoe Mansion Breakwater Construction Project, FEMA-DR-4337-FL, August 2023

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Draft Environmental Assessment for Tuckahoe Mansion Breakwater Construction Project, FEMA-DR-4337-FL, August 2023

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Executive Summary for Programmatic EA Public Facilities, July 2022

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Programmatic EA for Public Facilities Infrastructure Recovery and Resiliency, July 2022