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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice declaring a major disaster in Georgia due to damage from Hurricane Helene. The declaration, made on September 30, 2024, allows for federal assistance for individual aid, debris removal, emergency protective measures, and hazard mitigation throughout the state. Affected counties include Appling, Brooks, Coffee, and several others, and FEMA will cover 75% of eligible costs for most assistance types. Kevin A. Wallace, Sr. has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice regarding a major disaster declaration for Texas due to damage caused by Hurricane Laura from August 23 to August 27, 2020. This declaration allows for federal assistance, with FEMA authorized to provide Public Assistance in specified counties and Hazard Mitigation statewide. Federal funds will cover 75% of eligible costs. Executive Order 12148 appoints Jerry S. Thomas as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), under the Department of Homeland Security, has announced that the President has declared a major disaster in New York due to severe storms and flooding that occurred on August 18-19, 2024. As a result, federal assistance is authorized to support recovery efforts in the affected areas. Public Assistance is available for Lewis, Oswego, and Suffolk Counties, while Hazard Mitigation support is offered statewide. FEMA has appointed Lai Sun Yee as the Federal Coordinating Officer to oversee the disaster recovery operations.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice about a major disaster declaration for the State of Georgia, dated January 12, 2021. This was in response to the damage caused by Tropical Storm Zeta on October 29, 2020. FEMA has authorized federal assistance to support affected areas through Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation. The designated areas in Georgia include several counties such as Banks, Carroll, and Cherokee, and assistance is limited to 75% of total eligible costs.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a major disaster declaration for Kansas following severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding between June 26 and July 7, 2024. This declaration allows for federal assistance to support recovery efforts in affected areas. FEMA will provide Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation throughout the state, covering up to 75% of eligible costs. Andrew P. Meyer from FEMA has been designated as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster, with various counties in Kansas, such as Chase and Finney, specified for Public Assistance.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a major disaster declaration for Colorado, signed by the President on January 15, 2021. This declaration is in response to severe damage caused by wildfires between September 6 and November 5, 2020. FEMA will provide federal aid in the affected areas, specifically Public Assistance in Grand and Larimer Counties, and Hazard Mitigation throughout the state. This federal assistance will cover up to 75% of the eligible costs for these initiatives.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the President declared a major disaster for Nebraska following severe storms, strong winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred on July 31, 2024. The declaration allows for federal assistance to aid the recovery and includes Public Assistance for specific counties such as Cass, Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy, and Saunders, while Hazard Mitigation programs will be available throughout the state. The federal government will cover 75% of the eligible costs for these assistance programs. Andrew P. Meyer has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that President has declared a major disaster in Connecticut due to severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred in mid-August 2024. This declaration authorizes federal assistance, including Individual Assistance in affected counties like Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven, and Hazard Mitigation throughout the state. Federal funds will cover up to 75% of eligible costs, and various programs like Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Disaster Housing Assistance will be available to those impacted. Robert V. Fogel has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice regarding a Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe due to severe storms and flooding from August 8 to August 10, 2024. This declaration allows Federal assistance for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation, covering 75% of the eligible costs. The FEMA Administrator, Deanne Criswell, appointed Catharine O. Fan as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster. Several assistance programs and their corresponding Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers have been listed for reporting and funding purposes.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice regarding the Presidential declaration of a major disaster in South Carolina due to Tropical Storm Debby, which occurred from August 4 to August 22, 2024. FEMA will provide federal disaster assistance for public assistance projects in specified counties and hazard mitigation throughout the state. The federal assistance will cover up to 75% of the total eligible costs. Brett H. Howard has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.