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Sullivan, Cheshire counties OK'd for fed disaster relief for July storms

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Several roads in Langdon were washed out following rains on July 29. (Langdon Police photo).

CONCORD - Gov. Chris Sununu announced on Monday that President Biden partially granted his request for a major disaster declaration in response to the storms that severely damaged much of Cheshire and Sullivan counties on July 29 and 30. The declaration did not include the storms on Aug. 1 and 2, however prompting New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management's plans to appeal that decision.
"Communities that were already facing damages from earlier in July now can start to rebuild," said the governor.. "The state will work with its local and federal partners to make sure the affected communities get access to funding."
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), working with State and local emergency management officials, recently completed a Preliminary Damage Assessment, finding that the statewide cost for response efforts related to this event totaled $3,260,519.
The declaration allows communities in Cheshire and Sullivan counties to move forward with seeking federal funding assistance.

"This declaration will provide a big step toward recovery for the communities that suffered severe damage in late July," said Jennifer Harper, Director of The New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM).
The President's declaration also makes federal support available through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide and the Public Assistance Program. The purpose of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is to reduce the loss of life and property due to natural disasters and to enable the implementation of mitigation measures during the immediate recovery from a disaster. FEMA can fund up to 75 percent of the eligible costs of approved projects. The Public Assistance Program provides grants to state and local governments to assist with disaster recovery, including debris removal, emergency protective measures, and permanent restoration of infrastructure.

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