Puerto Rico adopts 2026 mitigation plan tied to FEMA aid eligibility
Puerto Rico formally adopted its 2026 State Mitigation Plan on July 23 after FEMA Region 2 found the plan approvable pending adoption, according to an executive order.
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Indiana and FEMA begin damage assessments after June severe weather
Indiana, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration began joint damage assessments July 16 after flooding, tornadoes, severe storms and a derecho struck parts of the state in June.
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Fairbanks-area hazard-mitigation plan enters FEMA formal review
A joint hazard-mitigation plan for the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the cities of Fairbanks and North Pole entered FEMA’s formal-review period July 31. Presentations and possible adoption hearings are scheduled through August.
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Nearly $12 million in FEMA funding announced for Montpelier flood-damage repairs
More than $20 million in FEMA flood-recovery funding was announced for Vermont, with nearly $12 million identified for permanent repairs and resilience upgrades at Montpelier municipal facilities damaged in 2023.
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Puerto Rico recovery office reports $1.027 billion in first-half 2026 disbursements
Puerto Rico’s recovery office says it disbursed $1.027 billion in FEMA-funded reconstruction and hazard-mitigation money during the first half of 2026, while a federal audit found billions in recovery funding were still pending.
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South Dakota requests federal disaster declaration for June–July severe-storm damage
Gov. Larry Rhoden has requested a presidential major-disaster declaration for eight South Dakota counties and the Crow Creek and Lower Brule reservations after severe storms from June 28 through July 3.
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Bismarck’s 2026 hazard-mitigation plan wins federal and state approval
FEMA and North Dakota emergency-management officials have approved Bismarck’s 2026 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, keeping the city eligible to pursue federal mitigation grants through May 2031.
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Pennsylvania Lawsuit Puts Nearly $6 Million in Emergency Funding at Issue
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s July 23 lawsuit challenges federal election-related grant conditions. It does not change how Pennsylvanians register, vote or have ballots audited.
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South Dakota Seeks Federal Disaster Aid for Storm Damage in 8 Counties and 2 Reservations
Gov. Larry Rhoden has asked for federal aid after June and July storms caused an estimated $4.56 million in eligible public-infrastructure damage. The request remains pending.
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Rhode Island Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging FEMA Grant Conditions
Rhode Island is challenging FEMA and DHS conditions that could put more than $4.3 million in annual homeland-security grants at risk if states do not adopt disputed election and immigration-enforcement requirements.
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Oregon Gets Federal Aid for Three Fires as FEMA Denies Two Requests
Oregon secured federal Fire Management Assistance Grants for three wildfires, while FEMA denied requests for two others. The state has 30 days to appeal as the 2026 fire season strains firefighting resources and budgets.
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Deer Park seeks to resubmit FEMA flood-planning application by Aug. 6
Deer Park is pursuing a FEMA flood-planning application that could seek up to $900,000, but no grant award or construction project has been approved.
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States Sue Over FEMA Grant Conditions Tied to Elections and Immigration
A multistate coalition sued in Rhode Island over FEMA and DHS grant conditions linking emergency funding to election rules, immigration enforcement and agency priorities.
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Walker included in Livingston Parish hazard plan under FEMA review
Walker is included in Livingston Parish’s adopted hazard plan, which remains under FEMA review and could guide future flood, drainage and mitigation priorities.
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What Missouri flood assessments could mean for Ste. Genevieve County
Ste. Genevieve County was named in a July 11 flood advisory but not Missouri’s first assessment list. Here is what residents should watch next.
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Rock Valley gets more than $22 million for flood-damaged home buyouts
FEMA has obligated more than $22 million for Rock Valley’s voluntary flood-home buyout project, with 123 properties planned for demolition and open space.
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Saraland posts RFPs for storm-debris cleanup and debris monitoring (deadline July 23)
Two sealed-proposal RFPs in Saraland are due July 23 at 2 p.m., and proposals will be opened and read aloud at a 6 p.m. City Council meeting.
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GAO flags slow Puerto Rico grid recovery after Hurricane Maria
United States National Accountability Fast Follow — a July 2 GAO report says most of the federal money for Puerto Rico’s grid recovery is still undisbursed, with reviews, staffing gaps and coordination problems slowing progress.
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Fairbanks borough hazard plan comment period is still open
Residents can still weigh in on the borough’s updated hazard mitigation plan, which covers wildfire, flood, seismic and permafrost risks.
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Irvine opens review of 2026 hazard plan tied to FEMA eligibility
Irvine is taking public comments on its 2026 hazard mitigation draft through June 24, a local planning step tied to FEMA eligibility and fire risk.
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Philadelphia’s flood insurance discount is now in effect: who qualifies and what to check on your policy
Philadelphia PA – Eligible National Flood Insurance Program policies written or renewed on or after April 1 now get a 15% discount. Here is who should check.