Baltimore County and the City of Baltimore Included in Disaster Declaration

REISTERSTOWN, MD – Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available to support local recovery efforts in Baltimore County and the City of Baltimore as a result of Hurricane Irene.

These jurisdictions were added on to the September 16, 2011 Public Assistance disaster declaration, which included Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties.

State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations in these jurisdictions are eligible to apply for funding for debris removal, emergency services related to the disaster and repair or replacement of damaged roads, bridges, buildings, utilities, recreation areas and other public facilities.

Under the cost-share program, FEMA funds 75 percent of the cost for eligible work.