FEMA, COR3 assign $50.5M for 63 recovery projects in P.R.
January 29, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated more than $50.5 million in additional funds for 63 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico. These funds were obligated between Jan. 17-23. “FEMA and COR3 continue to work together to develop strategies that […]
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FEMA, COR3 allocate $2.7M to fund 22 recovery projects in P.R.
January 15, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated more than $2.7 million in additional funds for 22 recovery and reconstruction projects in Puerto Rico. These funds were obligated Jan. 3-9, the agencies said. “FEMA and COR3 continue to work together to develop strategies that advance […]
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FEMA, COR3 assign $20.5M for 37 recovery projects in P.R.
December 30, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have assigned more than $20.5 million in additional funds for 37 projects related to Puerto Rico’s recovery and reconstruction. These funds were obligated between Dec. 20-26, the agencies confirmed. “FEMA and COR3 continue to work together to develop strategies […]
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FEMA, COR3 assign $7.5M for 78 recovery projects
December 23, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated nearly $7.5 million in additional funds for 78 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico, the agencies announced. These funds were obligated from Dec. 13-19. Among the obligations are funds for architectural and engineering […]
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FEMA, COR3 assign $5.4M for 44 recovery projects in P.R.
December 18, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated more than $5.4 million in additional funds for 44 recovery and reconstruction projects in Puerto Rico. The funds were obligated on Dec. 5-12. FEMA and COR3 continue to work together to develop strategies that advance recovery projects. […]
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FEMA, COR3 obligate $59M for recovery work in P.R. in last 2 weeks
December 11, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated nearly $59 million in additional funds for 60 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico. These funds were obligated between Nov. 25 and Dec. 5, the agencies confirmed. “FEMA and COR3 continue to work […]
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FEMA, COR3 award $44M+ to University of P.R. system
December 4, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Puerto Rico Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency, or COR3, have awarded more than $44 million in federal grants to the University of Puerto Rico to cover costs for emergency protective measures related to Hurricane María. The awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public […]
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FEMA, COR3 allocate $18.5M for recovery work in P.R. in November
December 2, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated nearly $18.5 million in additional funds for 115 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico. “FEMA and COR3 continue to work together to develop strategies that advance recovery projects,” the agencies stated. To […]
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FEMA warns P.R. private nonprofits requesting public assistance about fraud
November 27, 2019
Private nonprofits, including churches, that are requesting aid under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program for damage related to Hurricanes Irma and María should be aware of con artists and others who may attempt to engage in fraudulent activity, the agency stated. The applicants should know that this kind of activity can happen […]
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FEMA assigns $3.7M+ in additional grants to Coamo, Salinas
November 19, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $3.7 million in additional funds to the towns of Coamo and Salinas to cover costs related to Hurricane María. These awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program to nearly $6 billion, the agency said. The latest grants are as follows: $1.6 […]
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U.S. Corps of Engineers transfers repaired Guajataca Dam to P.R. gov’t
October 23, 2019
Representatives from the U.S. Corps of Engineers officially handed back a repaired Guajataca dam to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, after completing work at a cost of $50 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. After the impact of Hurricane María in 2017, the reservoir — which is operated by PREPA — suffered serious […]
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Mitigation plans for coastal municipalities exclude dealing with sargassum
September 25, 2019
By Rafael R. Díaz-Torres | Center for Investigative Journalism The awareness that the governments of coastal municipalities and the central government have about sargassum and the challenges that this marine species present to communities, ecosystems and businesses has not been enough to integrate how it will be managed in the mitigation plans prepared by the […]
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Op-Ed: National Preparedness Month: Be prepared, not scared
August 29, 2019
During National Preparedness Month in September, we encourage everyone to take the necessary actions to prepare themselves, their families and their businesses for potential emergencies. Following the past two years of historic disaster activity, it is more important than ever for all Americans to know their risk and financially prepare for the unexpected. Many people […]
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FEMA to reinstate manual drawdown process for P.R. hurricane recovery funding
July 25, 2019
Citing the “ongoing leadership changes within the Puerto Rican government,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced its decision to reinstate the manual drawdown process for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as an additional step to protect the federal investment. Effective immediately, the Commonwealth must receive approval from the agency to drawdown grant funds for Hurricanes […]
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FEMA approves $12M+ in additional federal grants to P.R.
July 3, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it has awarded approximately $12.6 million in additional funds to Puerto Rico to cover costs related to Hurricane María. These awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program to $5.8 billion and $28.2 million under the agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, the agency said. The […]
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