Trump Administration Delivers More Than $39 Million Through FEMA to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in[...]

BOTHELL, Wash. - Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $39 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Oregon and Washington. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters 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 more than $36 million under FEMA's Public Assistance program awarded across Oregon and Washington.

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.

An example of a project reimbursed through Public Assistance funding approved today includes:

• More than $35 million to Oregon Department of Forestry for emergency protective measures as a result of the 2024 Oregon wildfires.

FEMA is also awarding more than $2.8 million for projects in Washington 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, and upgrading utilities and infrastructure.

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

• Nearly $1.6 million to Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District for retrofit the Sudden Valley Water Treatment Plant Pump Building.
• More than $1.1 million to Mason County Public Utility District (PUD) #1 to construct a redundant distribution line between the PUD's two southern end substations.

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.

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