Friday, August 9, 2013

Christie Announces Added $3.5 Million In FEMA Grants

The Christie Administration announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $3.5 million in Public Assistance grants to the municipality of Seaside Park as well as the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) for Emergency Protective Measures taken in response to Superstorm Sandy.

Seaside Park received federal funding for emergency action to perform search and rescue operations and evacuations in response to Sandy. The PVSC received funding for action taken to secure facilities and equipment and supply temporary power for facilities destroyed or damaged during Sandy.

The recipients, total project costs and FEMA grant amounts are as follows:

· SEASIDE PARK (Ocean County) The total cost of the grant is $1.31 million. FEMA’s share of the cost is $1.18 million.

· PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION The total cost of the grant is $2.59 million. FEMA’s share of the cost is $2.33 million.

Public Assistance reimburses local and county governments and certain nonprofit organizations for eligible disaster-related costs including emergency protective measures, debris removal and public infrastructure repair or replacement costs.

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