WASHINGTON & AREA COUNTIES INCLUDED IN FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR BERYL RECOVERY
Washington County and surrounding counties are part of the major disaster declaration approved by President Joe Biden following Hurricane Beryl.
the old Brenham Opera House building at 101 West
Alamo Street. Damage from Hurricane Beryl was
felt throughout Washington County as the storm
passed through on Monday.
(Mark Whitehead)
The declaration means local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations in Washington, Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Fayette, Grimes, Lee and Waller counties, out of a total of 67 counties, are eligible for federal disaster assistance to supplement recovery efforts. It allows for reimbursement of up to 75 percent of costs associated with expenses for debris removal and emergency protective measures.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will also make its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program available statewide at the request of the state. Federal funding will be available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures.
Governor Greg Abbott said the approval is “a critical step forward in our efforts to provide assistance to impacted Texans across the state.”
Additional counties may be requested for inclusion in the federal disaster declaration as further damage assessments are completed.