ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $3.6 million for St. Johns County to help cover Hurricane Irma-related expenses.
FEMA will reimburse St. Johns County for debris-removal costs following the September 2017 hurricane.
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After the storm, about 215,000 cubic yards of debris was removed from public property throughout the county and transported to disposal sites.
FEMA’s public assistance program is a cost-sharing program with the agency reimbursing applicants no less than 75 percent of eligible costs and the remaining covered by a nonfederal source. FEMA reimbursed 90 percent of the total cost of the debris-removal project. The federal portion is paid directly to the state, which disburses funds to the agencies, local governments and nonprofit organizations that incurred costs.
FEMA has already approved nearly $6.6 million in public assistance grants to reimburse St. Johns County Hurricane Irma-related expenses.
More than 1,000 government entities and nonprofits across Florida are seeking public assistance reimbursement for Hurricane Irma.