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Three Years after the Earthquakes in the South, the Island Has over $810 Million from FEMA for its Recovery

After the 2020 earthquakes, which mainly affected the towns in the south of the island, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated over $810 million for this region. The funds correspond to some 750 projects, mostly for permanent works such as the reconstruction of public buildings, educational institutions and other spaces in the communities.
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Three Years after the Earthquakes in the South, the Island Has over $810 Million from FEMA for its Recovery

After the 2020 earthquakes, which mainly affected the towns in the south of the island, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated over $810 million for this region. The funds correspond to some 750 projects, mostly for permanent works such as the reconstruction of public buildings, educational institutions and other spaces in the communities.
illustration of page of paper Press Release |

Three Years after the Earthquakes in the South, the Island Has over $810 Million from FEMA for its Recovery

After the 2020 earthquakes, which mainly affected the towns in the south of the island, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated over $810 million for this region. The funds correspond to some 750 projects, mostly for permanent works such as the reconstruction of public buildings, educational institutions and other spaces in the communities.
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FEMA Approves Funding for 700 Earthquake-Related Projects

The allocation of federal funds to Puerto Rico for its recovery from the 2020 Earthquakes steadily continues. This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reached 700 obligated projects aimed at helping communities recover from damage to the spaces and infrastructure that are part of everyday life.
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Over $600 Million from FEMA for Earthquake Recovery

Public housing facilities, police operations centers, childcare centers and libraries are some of the municipal buildings that will be repaired with a multimillion-dollar allocation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). According to the federal agency, of the $640 million, $309 million is for 488 permanent construction projects that include other structures damaged by the earthquakes.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

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Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Programmatic EA for School Infrastructure Recovery and Resiliency, signed 05/08/2023

Front view of church with brick walls and stainless glass windows.
Iglesia Metodista

Front view of church with brick walls and stainless glass windows.

Front view of library with glass doors. In front white planter with palm tree.
UPR Ponce

Front view of library with glass doors. In front white planter with palm tree.

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Alcaldia de Guanica

Yellow two-story building with white columns

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Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Programmatic EA for Public Facilities Infrastructure Recovery and Resiliency, signed 12/22/2022

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Aviso Público, Evaluación Ambiental Programática, Escuelas de Puerto Rico, Diciembre 2022

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Public Notice for Programmatic EA for School Infrastructure Recovery and Resiliency, December 2022

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Evaluación Ambiental Programática para la Recuperación y Resiliencia de la Infraestructura de las Escuelas, Diciembre 2022

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Programmatic Environmental Assessment for School Infrastructure Recovery and Resiliency, December 2022

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Executive Summary for Programmatic EA for School Infrastructure Recovery and Resiliency, December 2022

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