Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL) News Release

MIAMI, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced over $19.4 million in federal grants for long-needed repairs resulting from Hurricane Irma. Recipients include Florida Keys Electric Cooperative, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, and Marathon Airport.

"I've been communicating with FEMA to get these funds to the Keys since I took office, and seeing such a large chunk of the owed-reimbursements going to our community is such a relief," said Mucarsel-Powell. "I will continue pressing FEMA until our community has fully recovered from the damage done by Hurricane Irma, and until we are wholly prepared for the next storm."

The grant announcement includes:

* $11,105,629.07 for the Florida Keys Electric Cooperative;

* $7,225,885.50 for the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority to install four 1MW generators at the Stock Island Reverse Osmosis Facility, located at 7000 Front Street in Stock Island, to provide emergency power to the facility during a storm event. This will allow continuous service of potable water to residents, hospitals, and other emergency facilities within the Lower Florida Keys; and

* $1,126,203.26 for Monroe County for repairs at Marathon Airport.

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