Tag: Fema
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Denver joins lawsuit against Trump administration over FEMA funds termination
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver has joined Chicago and Pima County in Arizona in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its termination of federal funding awarded to local jurisdictions to help defray the cost of aiding the tens of thousands of immigrants who arrived in America’s interior…
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Legal disputes mean a delay in Marshall fire cleanup as officials play blame game
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Charred piles of furniture, cars, fenceposts and foundations destroyed by the Marshall fire will stay put for a while longer as disputes over the multimillion dollar debris cleanup contract are assessed. This means that Boulder County residents who had hoped to begin rebuilding by July…
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Disaster assistance center for victims of Marshall fire to close
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Boulder County Disaster Assistance Center in Lafayette is scheduled to shut down Saturday after serving victims of the Marshall fire for nearly three weeks. The center’s closure comes as officials said they are shifting their focus to longer-term recovery efforts in the aftermath of…
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FEMA provides additional $250 million to state’s COVID-19 response
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Friday that Colorado will receive an additional $250 million for the state’s COVID-19 response effort. The funds will be given to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment…
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Colorado to receive additional FEMA funding for COVID-19 response
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Colorado will receive an additional $1.6 million to assist with the state’s COVID-19 response effort. This additional funding will go to the state’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to assist in administering and managing public assistance awards,…
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FEMA to reimburse Denver up to $60.4 million for emergency shelter services during COVID
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Denver’s initial version request of $60,446,662 for costs related to emergency homeless shelter services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Denver was notified of the approval Wednesday, allowing the city to receive up to $60.4 million in reimbursements for…
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Larimer County approved for disaster recovery programs over Cameron Peak Fire
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Larimer County has been partially approved for a Federal Emergency Management Agency major disaster declaration for the Cameron Peak wildfire, allowing for funding for some recovery programs. So far, programs for fixing public infrastructure damages have been approved, including public roads, bridges, water infrastructure and…