PRESIDENT JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR. APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
FOR KANSAS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240820/president-joseph-r-biden-jr-approves-major-disaster-declaration-kansas]


Release Date: 
Out 20, 2024 

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is
available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the
areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes
and flooding on May 19, 2024. 

Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal
and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit
organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the
repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms,
straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding in Barton, Ellsworth,
Harvey, Hodgeman, Lincoln, Morris, Ottawa, Pawnee, Reno, Rush,
Russell, Stafford, Wabaunsee and Wyandotte counties. 

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide. 

Andrew P. Meyer has been named Federal Coordinating Officer for
federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional
designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and
warranted by the results of further assessments.