Although federal authorities said no to helping Lockport homeowners and businesses damaged in the June 28 flash flood, the state said yes Wednesday.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that Niagara County will receive $2 million in reimbursement for flood damage, part of $16 million statewide. All the remaining money will be divided among four Mohawk Valley counties hard-hit by flooding.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected requests for aid to New York homeowners Monday.
“Today the state is stepping up to cover what the federal government did not: nearly $16 million in individual assistance for the people whose homes and property were damaged and destroyed,” Cuomo said.
“Thankfully, Gov. Cuomo has been with us every step of the way, and worked swiftly to organize state aid for the many individuals who are not covered under FEMA’s allocation,” Mayor Michael W. Tucker said in a news release. “I applaud the governor’s leadership for our community, and look forward to the rebuilding process.”
Lockport is believed to have had about 600 homes whose basements needed to be pumped out, and several businesses were hurt, including the Widewaters Drive-In, a 52-year-old restaurant that was shut down by flood damage.
FEMA did approve about $800,000 in reimbursements for the cost of repairing Lockport municipal property, including several streets that were washed out and damage to the city’s wastewater-treatment plant.
The New York State Flood Recovery Program offers grants of up to $31,900 for homeowners and up to $50,000 for small businesses and farms. The state demands documentation of all uninsured losses.
But if documentation is presented, eligible losses include appliances, heating and water systems, wells, septic systems, electrical damage, fuel tanks, drywall, insulation, foundations, floors, doors, windows and siding.
Detailed information is available by calling 1-888-769-7243 or by visiting www.nyshcr.org/Programs/NYS-Flood.
email: tprohaska@buffnews.com
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that Niagara County will receive $2 million in reimbursement for flood damage, part of $16 million statewide. All the remaining money will be divided among four Mohawk Valley counties hard-hit by flooding.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected requests for aid to New York homeowners Monday.
“Today the state is stepping up to cover what the federal government did not: nearly $16 million in individual assistance for the people whose homes and property were damaged and destroyed,” Cuomo said.
“Thankfully, Gov. Cuomo has been with us every step of the way, and worked swiftly to organize state aid for the many individuals who are not covered under FEMA’s allocation,” Mayor Michael W. Tucker said in a news release. “I applaud the governor’s leadership for our community, and look forward to the rebuilding process.”
Lockport is believed to have had about 600 homes whose basements needed to be pumped out, and several businesses were hurt, including the Widewaters Drive-In, a 52-year-old restaurant that was shut down by flood damage.
FEMA did approve about $800,000 in reimbursements for the cost of repairing Lockport municipal property, including several streets that were washed out and damage to the city’s wastewater-treatment plant.
The New York State Flood Recovery Program offers grants of up to $31,900 for homeowners and up to $50,000 for small businesses and farms. The state demands documentation of all uninsured losses.
But if documentation is presented, eligible losses include appliances, heating and water systems, wells, septic systems, electrical damage, fuel tanks, drywall, insulation, foundations, floors, doors, windows and siding.
Detailed information is available by calling 1-888-769-7243 or by visiting www.nyshcr.org/Programs/NYS-Flood.
email: tprohaska@buffnews.com