North Dakota Federal Disaster Declaration Fact Sheet

April 11, 1997
Declaration Number:		FEMA-1174-DR

Incident:			Severe flooding, severe winter storms, 
				heavy spring rain, rapid snowmelt, high winds,
				ice jams, and ground saturation due to high 
				water tables.

Incident Period:		February 28, 1997 and continuing

Type of Assistance:		Individual Assistance: (Assistance to families, and
				individuals).

Designated Counties:		All counties

Type of Assistance:		Public Assistance: (Limited to assistnace to State
				and local governments for the reimbursement of
				debris removal and emergency protective measures).

Designated Counties:		All counties

Type of Assistance:		Hazard Mitigation: (Assistance to State and local
				governments for actions taken to prevent or reduce
				long-term risk to life and property from natural or
				technological hazards).

Designated Counties:		All counties


KEY INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS


Individuals need to make sure their homes are safe, sanitary, and secure. They will need to photograph damages and document repairs. They will need to apply over the tele-registration number or at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). The DRC locations are being established and will be announced at a later date. It is likely regional DRCs will be established, therefore, individuals are encouraged to tele-register. Individuals can call FEMA at 1-800-462-9029 to register for assistance.

Small Business Administration Disaster Loans
The Small Business Administration (SBA) can make federally subsidized loans to repair or replace homes, personal property, or businesses which sustained damages not covered by insurance. The Small Business Administration can provide three types of disaster loans to qualified homeowners and businesses. SBA can provide:

  1. home disaster loans to homeowners and renters to repair or replace disaster-related damages to home or personal property.
  2. business physical disaster loans to business owners to repair or replace disaster-damaged property, including inventory and supplies; and
  3. economic injury disaster loans, which provide capital to small businesses and to small agricultrual cooperatives to assist them through the disaster recovery period. For many persons, the SBA disaster loan program is the primary form of disaster assistance.

Disaster Housing Assistance
Provides grants for temporary housing or for emergency repairs needed to make a residence livable until more permament repairs can be made.

Individual and Family Assistance
The Individual and Family Grant Program (IFG) is a Federal/State cost-shared program. It provides funds for the necessary expenses and serious needs of disaster victims which cannot be met through other forms of disaster assistance or through insurance. Among the needs that can be met through the IFG are housing, personal property, medical, dental, funeral, transportation and required flood insurance permiums. To obtain assistance, applications must have unmet needs after receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration and the Disaster Housing Administration. The maximum for any grant is $13,100.00.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE


At this time, the Public Assistance Program is for debris clearance (Category A) and emergency protective measures (Category B). Eligible applicants should be collecting their data for these categories. Counties should also start their documentation of damages to be prepared for a preliminary damage assesment to get additional assistance for categories C-G. These categories cover road systems, water control facilities, building and equipment, public utility systems and park facilities.

HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE


The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) assists state and local governments with grants up to 75% for projects that prevent future losses of lives and property due to disasters. Types of projects that can be funded include: structural hazard control, retrofitting, acquisition and relocation of structures. Proposed projects must be cost effective, environmentally sound, and be a long-term solution to the problem.

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