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Schumer Announces Over $6.5 Million in FEMA Funding for Steuben County Flood Recovery

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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded over $6.5 million for Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District and Steuben County to recover from devastating flooding of Tropical Storms Fred and Debby. This funding will help the County repair the road and reimburse the school district for costs from cleanup and restoration measures taken to protect the building from further damage from the flood.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over $6.5 million in federal funding has been awarded to Steuben County and Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District to recover from the devastating flooding of Tropical Storms Fred and Debby.
  • The funding will reimburse the County and school district for emergency measures taken to prevent further damage from flooding, including the installation of dehumidification systems and air filtration devices, remediation of mold, demolition of drywall, removal of debris, emergency pumping, and general cleaning.
  • The Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District will receive $2,946,315.09 in FEMA funding to cover costs of repair, including the demolition of damaged areas and restoration of the school building.
  • Steuben County will receive $3,617,003.17 in FEMA funding to help restore County Route 129 in Woodhull, including the removal and replacement of a concrete retaining wall, asphalt roadway pavement, and steel guard rails.
  • Schumer previously secured $5,630,020 in federal FEMA funding to cover the Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District for Emergency Protective Measures after Tropical Storm Fred.
  • Schumer has also supported Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District in their successful bid for FEMA assistance to relocate the school to a new location with significantly reduced flood risk, with a projected $55 million in federal funding for the new school.
  • Schumer is continuing to push for increased investment in weather preparedness services to reduce future disaster impacts, particularly in flood-prone regions like Steuben County.

Statistics:

  • Over $6.5 million in federal funding has been awarded to Steuben County and Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District.
  • $2,946,315.09 in FEMA funding will be received by the Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District.
  • $3,617,003.17 in FEMA funding will be received by Steuben County.
  • $5,630,020 in federal FEMA funding was previously secured by Schumer for Emergency Protective Measures after Tropical Storm Fred.
  • Projected $55 million in federal funding for the new school to relocate the Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District.

Sources:

  • [Note: The original source is a press release from New York Senator Charles Schumer's office, and the citations for the sources are not explicitly mentioned in the original text. Therefore, I will not include any external links or dates in the source section.]

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