President Trump Approves Gov. Snyder’s Request for Disaster Declaration Due to Mid-Michigan Flooding
Gov.
"The losses sustained by these communities have been severe due to the magnitude of the flash flooding," Snyder said. "This presidential declaration is an important step in our continuing efforts to provide assistance and help
With this declaration, communities statewide are now also eligible to participate in the hazard mitigation assistance program that can help reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural hazards. Mitigation measures reduce personal loss, save lives and lessen the cost of responding to and recovering from future disasters.
"I strongly encourage communities to seize the opportunity for hazard mitigation assistance to enhance the safety of
In addition to the presidential declaration for individual assistance and hazard mitigation assistance, the
The presidential declaration does not include assistance for costs incurred by state and local governments due to damage to public facilities and infrastructures because those costs did not meet the federal threshold for assistance. However,
Presidential Disaster Declaration Timeline
Lt. Gov.
By declaring a "state of disaster," the
Based on information provided by the MSP/EMHSD, state leaders requested a joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) with federal and local leaders to review and validate the most severely damaged homes, businesses and public facilities across mid-
The teams conducted their assessments from
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