Grants will help recovery from 2008 flooding
Washington, DC - Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $40.6 million to help repair power lines damaged throughout Iowa during the 2008 flood.
The FEMA grants will help repair hundreds of miles of power lines that sustained damage in 2008 due to a series of severe storms, tornadoes and heavy rains.
"This funding will help repair and replace power lines that were damaged during the 2008 flood," Braley said. "Not only will these grants restore the use of these power lines and improve infrastructure, they're an investment in future economic growth across Iowa."
A list of grant beneficiaries follows:
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FEMA Grant Funding Amount |
Recipient and Project Summary |
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$3,342,559
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Western Iowa Power Cooperative is proposing to retrofit 56.85 miles of electrical distribution lines. The proposed activity completion timeframe is a total of 36 months. On March 26, 2008, a federal disaster was declared due to a series of severe storms, tornadoes, and heavy rains. Public Assistance, Individual Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program were authorized under this declaration. |
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$3,277,605
|
Heartland Power Cooperative #1 is proposing to retrofit 117 miles of electrical distribution lines. The proposed activity completion timeframe is a total of 36 months. On May 26, 2008, a federal disaster was declared due to a series of severe storms, tornadoes, and heavy rains. Public Assistance, Individual Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program were authorized under this declaration. |
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$2,205,278
|
Heartland Power Cooperative #2 is proposing to retrofit 88.5 miles of electrical distribution lines. The proposed activity completion timeframe is a total of 36 months. On May 26, 2008, a federal disaster was declared due to a series of severe storms, tornadoes, and heavy rains. Public Assistance, Individual Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program were authorized under this declaration. |
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$8,436,237
|
East Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative is proposing to retrofit 246 miles of electrical distribution lines. The proposed activity completion timeframe is a total of 36 months. On May 26, 2008, a federal disaster was declared due to a series of severe storms, tornadoes, and heavy rains. Public Assistance, Individual Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program were authorized under this declaration. |
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$11,061,988 |
Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative is proposing to retrofit 165.3 miles of overhead electrical distribution lines. The proposed activity completion timeframe is a total of 36 months. On May 26, 2008, a federal disaster was declared due to a series of severe storms, tornadoes, and heavy rains. Public Assistance, Individual Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program were authorized under this declaration. |
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$3,994,407
|
TIP Rural Electric Cooperative is proposing to retrofit 64.75 miles of electrical distribution lines. The proposed activity completion timeframe is a total of 36 months. On May 26, 2008, a federal disaster was declared due to a series of severe storms, tornadoes, and heavy rains. Public Assistance, Individual Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program were authorized under this declaration. |
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$2,305,845
|
Guthrie County Rural Electric Cooperative is proposing to strengthen 49.4 miles of overhead electrical distribution lines. The proposed activity completion timeframe is a total of 36 months. On May 26, 2008, a federal disaster was declared due to a series of severe storms, tornadoes, and heavy rains. Public Assistance, Individual Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program were authorized under this declaration. |
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$5,989,357 |
City of Des Moines Acquisition. This project will acquire/demolish 61 residential flood prone properties and adjacent lots. The proposed activity completion timeframe is a total of 36 months. On March 2, 2010, a federal disaster was declared due to severe winter storms. Public Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program were authorized under this declaration. |
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