FEMA today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Virginia to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of June 23 to July 6, 2006.
“Unfortunately, this does nothing to help individuals whose homes and property were damaged by the floods,” said David. “This aid will help our local governments, but FEMA has yet to issue a declaration that will make individuals eligible for financial assistance to help rebuild their homes and their lives. I will continue to work with Governor Kaine and his staff to urge FEMA to help our friends and neighbors.”
Based on today’s declaration, Federal funding is available to state agencies and to eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding in the City of Alexandria and Fairfax and Arlington Counties.
Click here for more information about today’s FEMA declaration.
