Congressman Tom Reed is pleased with the New York State Office of Emergency Management’s request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that the spring storm and flood disaster eligibility time period be extended.
Reed noted that while FEMA has designated 21 counties in New York as eligible for federal disaster assistance for spring storm damage, the declaration does not include significant damage that occurred later in May. The Corning Republican also sayst that the state is requesting that FEMA extend the eligibility for federal aid disaster for storm damage which occurred through May 30. The current declaration only includes damage which occurred through May 8.
Reed wrote to Governor Cuomo earlier this month asking the Governor to request an expansion of the eligibility period. “I appreciate the Governor moving forward on this matter on behalf of our rural municipalities,” Reed said. “We will ensure that FEMA understands why this eligibility expansion is critical to our towns.” Reed’s office has begun working with FEMA to request attention to storm and flood damage in Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties.
