EPA makes announcement of initial public notice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is required by law to provide public notice of its intent to provide federal assistance and grant opportunities via the Public Assistance (PA),

 

Individual Assistance (IA), or Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) programs. A public notice for the current disaster recovery mission is attached and posted on the following websites: 4741-DR-MO Public Notice | FEMA.gov.

 

This initial public notice addresses the agency’s intention to reimburse eligible applicants for costs to repair or replace facilities damaged by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of July 29 – August 14, 2023.

 

These public notices concern activities that may affect historic properties, activities that are located in or may affect wetland areas or the 100-year floodplain, and critical actions within the 500-year floodplain. These notices describe the agency’s legal requirement to include the public in its evaluation of proposed activities’ impact to or by floodplains and wetlands; and affects to historic resources.

 

This may be the only public notice provided regarding these FEMA actions. Questions or additional information may be obtained by writing to the FEMA Region 7 office located at 11224 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, attention to the Regional Environmental Officer.