Disaster Relief
La gobernadora Kathy Hochul, el líder de la mayoría del Senado de los EE.UU., Charles Schumer, y la senadora de los EE.UU., Kirsten Gillibrand anunciaron hoy la aprobación de fondos federales por parte del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los EE. UU. para avanzar en reparaciones importantes de un proyecto costero dañado en Fire Island en el condado de Suffolk luego de una serie de devastadoras tormentas costeras.
Governor Hochul, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer, and U.S. Senator Gillibrand announced the approval of federal funds by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to advance significant repairs of a damaged coastal project on Fire Island in Suffolk County following a series of devastating coastal storms.
Governor Hochul announced that President Biden approved her request for a Major Disaster Declaration to provide federal assistance to downstate communities impacted by heavy rain and flooding in September.
Governor Hochul, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer, and U.S. Senator Gillibrand announced a determination by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that recent seasons’ extreme coastal storms provide eligibility under Public Law 84-99 for the process to assess, fund, and repair damaged Army Corps coastal projects on Fire Island in Suffolk County.
Following significant storm damage and erosion from Tuesday’s winter storm, Governor Hochul updated New Yorkers on the State’s continued response to storm damage in Suffolk County.
Governor Hochul announced the Small Business Administration will offer federal assistance to New Yorkers following August's devastating fire.
Governor Hochul announced that the Boil Water Notice and Conserve Water Notice, prompted by a recent water main break, have been officially lifted.
Governor Hochul announced the safe return of a crew of 20 wildland firefighters led by NYS Forest Rangers after a two-week mission in California.
Governor Hochul announced $7.4 million in federal funding was awarded to local emergency management agencies in New York State to support planning and operational readiness for disaster response.
Governor Hochul announced that a crew of 20 NYS wildland firefighters is traveling to California to assist firefighting efforts there.