FEMA APPROVES MORE THAN $13M FOR MISSISSIPPI RECOVERY

JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 8 -- The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency issued the following news:

FEMA announced more than $13 million in funding for 10 recovery and mitigation projects to help communities recover from recent storms and past disasters and promote resilience.

FEMA is awarding more than $13 million for nine Public Assistance projects to reimburse Mississippi communities for the costs of debris removal, critical infrastructure and public-use facility repair and emergency protective measures. Notable projects include: * $9.7 million to the state following a severe winter storm for disaster management costs. * $1.4 million to Corinth for debris removal efforts. * $576,000 to Marshall County for debris removal efforts. ...