CARSON CITY, NV- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the State of Nevada to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides March 8-19, 2023.

Public Assistance (PA) funding only provides reimbursements to eligible state, tribal and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides in Douglas, Eureka, Lincoln, Lyon, Mineral and Storey counties.

Applicants will receive an overview of the PA program and process and will also be able to submit their Request for Public Assistance (RPA). Public Assistance applicants may be eligible for reimbursement for at least 75 percent of eligible disaster-related expenses to help Nevada communities recover. Eligible disaster-related expenses may include debris removal, overtime for officials responding to the disaster, roads and bridge repairs and emergency protective measures.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

Maona M. Ngwira has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional designations may be made if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments.

“This declaration brings funding into Nevada to obtain additional resources for the affected counties as we work with our local, state, tribal and federal partners to support their communities recover from the damage caused needs by these storms,” said DEM Administrator David Fogerson.

“I’m grateful for the federal efforts to help the counties and tribal nations most impacted by the severe weather in Nevada this winter,” said Governor Joe Lombardo. “The state will continue to work with federal partners to ensure efficient recovery operations.”