WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the Economic Development, Public Buildings & Emergency Management Subcommittee of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding $5,911,779 to Monroe County for debris removal resulting from Hurricane Irma.
“I’m relieved to see this long-overdue funding to help Monroe County recover from Hurricane Irma,” said Mucarsel-Powell. “South Florida is no stranger to hurricanes and severe storms, so we must continue working to ensure that our communities are prepared for this year’s hurricane season and future storms. We need to keep pressure on both state and federal governments to work expeditiously to ensure that our communities receive the full funding they are owed.”
This award provides federal funding to Monroe County for debris removal costs as a result of FEMA-DR-4337-FL (Hurricane Irma). This FEMA funding is authorized under the Robert T. Stafford Act. FEMA obligates funding for these projects directly to the state. It is the state's responsibility to ensure that the eligible sub-recipients receive these awards.
