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  • 2024-28657 — South Carolina; Amendment No. 9 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97037
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice amending a major disaster declaration for South Carolina due to Hurricane Helene. This amendment, issued on October 4, 2024, changes the cost-sharing for federal assistance, allowing 100% coverage for debris removal and emergency protective measures for a selected 90-day period within the first 120 days after the disaster. This assistance is authorized under the Stafford Act, with specific Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers to be used for financial reporting.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping South Carolina after a big hurricane by paying for all the cleanup and safety work for 90 days, so the state won’t have to pay for it.

  • 2024-28586 — Final Flood Hazard Determinations
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97037
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has finalized changes to flood hazard information for certain communities. These changes include adjustments to Base Flood Elevations, flood zone boundaries, and regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), which are critical for floodplain management and participation in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program. The new or revised flood hazard information will be officially available on April 9, 2025. Communities must adopt these updates or demonstrate compliance to remain eligible for federal flood insurance.

    Simple Explanation

    The government group that helps with disasters like floods has made some changes to maps showing where floods might happen. People in certain towns need to use these new maps to keep their special flood insurance.