Trump Administration Delivers Nearly $117 Million Through FEMA to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience in New Jersey and New York

NEW YORK - Last week, FEMA announced the approval of nearly $117 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects as well funding under the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program in New Jersey and New York. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters, to rebuild more resilient, safer communities and to protect infrastructure from future events. With this funding, President Donald J. Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that taxpayer money is spent only on projects that deliver safety and security to the American people.

The funding approved today includes $95 million under FEMA's Public Assistance program awarded to New Jersey and New York.

FEMA disburses this money to states and local communities because they are best positioned to know how these funds will be most effectively spent. The funded projects include repairs to critical infrastructure, restoration of public buildings, road repairs and reimbursement for costs incurred to ensure public health and safety after a disaster.

Examples of projects reimbursed through Public Assistance funding approved today include:

• Nearly $56 million to the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation to restore dry docks, pump motors, and electrical and mechanical systems at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Industrial Park Campus following damage from Hurricane Sandy.
• Nearly $4.9 million to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to support permanent repairs to the Heislerville Dike following damage from Tropical Storm Isaias.
• More than $3.4 million to the City of New York Office of Management and Budget to provide emergency protective measures following the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
• More than $2 million to the Town of Andes, New York for permanent repairs to Deerlick Road following damage from the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby.

FEMA is also awarding more than $17 million for projects in New Jersey and New York that will prevent, eliminate or reduce future disaster-related damage. This money is being distributed through FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Through this program, state, local or territorial governments and Tribal Nations take proactive mitigation measures such as acquiring hazard-prone homes and businesses, adopting and enforcing building codes and standards, protecting against floods through elevations and drainage improvement projects, building safe rooms and upgrading utilities and infrastructure.

Examples of projects reimbursed through Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding approved today include:

• $10.8 million to New York for the stabilization and reinforcement of a vulnerable embankment along Moodna Creek to prevent erosion and improve drainage in Orange County.
• More than $3.7 million to New York to stabilize and improve the Burden Lake Dam system, reduce downstream flood risk along Wynantskill Creek, and help reopen County Road 51 for emergency access.
• More than $923,000 to New Jersey for the Department of Environmental Protection's Blue Acres program to support property acquisitions, elevations, mitigation reconstruction, and floodproofing projects that help reduce future flood risk.

FEMA also approved $5.1 million through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program to empower states, local governments, territories and Tribal Nations to take decisive, proactive steps to protect their communities from potential disasters like fires, floods, earthquakes and hurricanes. This federal investment generates jobs, protects private property, strengthens infrastructure, reduces the cost of future disasters and-most importantly-save lives. The program maximizes state and local responsibility for resilience and risk reduction. This funding prioritizes infrastructure resilience by funding construction projects that are ready to implement and incentivizes the adoption of the latest hazard-resistant building codes.

• More than $3.8 million to New Jersey for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to upgrade emergency generator capacity and power distribution at the Holland Tunnel, reducing the risk of infrastructure failure during severe storms.
• Nearly $499,000 to the New York City Department of Buildings to develop recommended building code amendments that address stormwater flood risk and strengthen flood-resistant construction standards in the city.
• More than $285,000 to New Jersey for the Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority to study and design the relocation of its Metedeconk River raw water intake upstream to help strengthen water system resilience.

FEMA coordinates directly with the state on all hazard mitigation projects. This aligns with FEMA's principles of ensuring that disaster recovery and mitigation is state-led and federally supported.

These projects are the latest examples of billions of dollars in disaster recovery provided by FEMA to support state and local communities as they work to rebuild from recent natural disasters.

FEMA continues its renewed commitment to help communities recover from disasters like hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes and wildfires while making them more resilient to future disasters.