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Oregon to Receive Federal Emergency Assistance for Flood Recovery
OREGON, JUL 23 – Federal aid will support recovery in three southwest Oregon counties after floods caused $9.5 million in damage, including landslides and infrastructure losses, officials said.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump issued a major disaster declaration for Coos, Curry and Douglas counties, enabling federal emergency funding for three southwest Oregon counties between March 13-20.
- Heavy rains and landslides destroyed infrastructure and cut power, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared an emergency on March 19, citing nearly $9.5 million in damage.
- In a letter to FEMA, Cliff Bentz outlined support needs, stating `This far exceeds what the people of these counties can bear, making the need for federal assistance essential`, and FEMA confirmed cost-sharing public assistance for state, tribes, local governments and nonprofits.
- Excluding Harney County, the FEMA award covers all requested counties; in Harney County, a broken levee in April damaged hundreds of homes.
- In late May Gov. Tina Kotek requested a disaster declaration after flooding from rapid snowmelt and record-level rainfall, while President Donald Trump had earlier called FEMA a `disaster` and urged states to manage damage independently.
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Curry PilotWhat the Major Disaster Declaration approved for Oregon following March storms means
Governor Kotek’s office announced today that FEMA has made federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Oregon to support recovery efforts following severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that struck Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties from March 13–20,…
Trump approves FEMA funds for flood-hit Oregon communities
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Four months after Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency in response to the floods that swept through southern Oregon, federal disaster assistance is finally available. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that President Trump approved the disaster declaration. The decision makes federal funds available to help rebuild Oregon communities hit hardest by floodi…
Oregon to receive federal emergency assistance for spring floods - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
Major disaster declaration for public assistance issued for Coos, Curry and Douglas counties By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon will receive federal emergency funding to support recovery efforts in three southwest counties that experienced intense storms and floods between March 13-20. President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a major disaster declaration for public assistance in Coos, Curry and Douglas counties. The state, tribes…
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