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FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Harris, Jasper and Jones counties May 31 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds that began April 26.
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FEMA Region 8 has awarded Colorado $705,473 in National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant Program funds to enhance dam safety efforts. This announcement comes in advance of National Dam Safety Awareness Day on May 31.
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FEMA Region 8 has awarded South Dakota $224,962 in National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant Program funds to enhance dam safety efforts. This announcement comes in advance of National Dam Safety Awareness Day on May 31.
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FEMA Region 8 has awarded Utah $389,332 in National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant Program funds to enhance dam safety efforts. This announcement comes in advance of National Dam Safety Awareness Day on May 31.
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FEMA Region 8 has awarded Wyoming $444,804 in National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant Program funds to enhance dam safety efforts. This announcement comes in advance of National Dam Safety Awareness Day on May 31.
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FEMA Region 8 has awarded North Dakota $320,000 in National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant Program funds to enhance dam safety efforts. This announcement comes in advance of National Dam Safety Awareness Day on May 31.
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FEMA Region 8 has awarded Montana $893,165 in National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant Program funds to enhance dam safety efforts. This announcement comes in advance of National Dam Safety Awareness Day on May 31.
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If you live in Boyd, Carter, Fayette, Greenup, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mason, Oldham, Union, or Whitley County and were affected by the April 2, 2024, severe storms and tornadoes, FEMA may be able to help with temporary housing expenses, basic home repairs or other essential disaster-related needs that are not covered by insurance.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on May 29 at 10:30 a.m. PDT / 1:30 p.m. EDT to assist the state of Arizona to combat the Simmons Fire burning in Pinal County.
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FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Hardin, Montgomery and Walker counties on May 30 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds that began April 26.
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