WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement the Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Maria from September 17, 2017, and continuing.
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GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – The recovery of the island after the impact of Hurricane Maria reaches a milestone now that all 78 municipalities have funds earmarked for permanent work. This will allow for the reconstruction of 3,635 municipal projects such as roads and bridges, public buildings, and the rehabilitation of parks and recreational facilities in the communities, among others.
Press ReleaseThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated nearly $2.6 million to repair important roads and bridges in the municipalities of Barranquitas and Caguas after Hurricane María, helping to restore road infrastructure and reduce the risk of future damage in the area.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) obligated over $122 million to the Mental Health and Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA, in Spanish) to repair the Forensic Psychiatry Hospital in Ponce, a mental health center that provides medical-legal evaluation to people with mental disorders who have been intervened by the Puerto Rico criminal justice system.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated nearly $10.5 million to restore the Central Specialized School of Visual Arts, a century-old institution included in Puerto Rico's National Register of Historic Places.
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The Support and Therapy Center of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association #1
Vibrant pink and turquoise one-story building of the Support and Therapy Center for the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association.
DR-4339-PR SJ Pier 15-16 Public Notice 003 - MOA document
Resilience – Restoration of Dunes and Coastal Erosion. Puerto Rico.
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Carolina Downtown Flood Mitigation Project, HMGP-4339-0184-PR, signed 7/14/2023
Natural and Nature-Based Solutions Job Aid for Streambank Stabilization in Puerto Rico
Natural and Nature-Based Solutions Job Aid for Sandy Shorelines/Dune Restoration/Enhancement in Puerto Rico
Natural and Nature-Based Solutions Job Aid for Stormwater Management in Puerto Rico
Projects Obligated between the Week of September 11-17 Graphic
Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico (FEMA P-2020)
The MAT's areas of focused observations included: building codes, standards and regulations; residential and low-rise buildings; schools, critical facilities, photovoltaic (PV) arrays, and solar water heaters.