Friday, September 16

President Obama Signs Maryland Disaster Declaration

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The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maryland and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm and flooding during the period of July 30-31, 2016.

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Federal funding is available to state and 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 storm and flooding in Howard County.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. 

W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Timothy Manner as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. 
FEMA said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT:  FEMA NEWS DESK AT (202) 646-3272 OR FEMA-NEWS-DESK@DHS.GOV

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