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News release: President Signs Disaster Declaration for Utah

Posted on: April 21st, 2017

Federal aid will cover 75 percent of eligible damages to public infrastructure Fact sheets 4311 Declaration   Public Assistance Process   Public Assistance Fact Sheet For immediate release April 21, 2017 Contact: Joe Dougherty, public information officer Utah Division of Emergency Management jdougherty@utah.gov 801-538-3738 SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert has received […]

News release – Utah Requests Major Disaster Declaration from President for Flooding

Posted on: April 7th, 2017

UPDATE 4/21/17: Utah has received a major disaster declaration from the president. Revised estimates are now $5.9 million in estimated infrastructure damages For immediate release April 7, 2017 Contact: Joe Dougherty, public information officer Utah Division of Emergency Management jdougherty@utah.gov 801-538-3738   SALT LAKE CITY – The State of Utah has requested that President Trump declare […]

News release – Gov. Herbert declares “State of Emergency” for February Flooding

Posted on: March 31st, 2017

UPDATE 4/21/17: Utah requested and received a major disaster declaration from the president. Legal document in place for FEMA to begin review process of $6.7 million in estimated infrastructure damages For immediate release March 31, 2017   SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Gary R. Herbert has issued an executive order declaring a “State of Emergency” […]

News release: Flood Safety Awareness Week 2017

Posted on: March 14th, 2017

UPDATE 6/6/17: We’ve added that Utah has now had seven river fatalities and a “water watcher” safety tip. UPDATE 5/11/17: The first line has been updated to reflect Utah’s current disaster declaration count. Helping you help others get ready for floods SALT LAKE CITY — Flooding is the most common weather-related natural disaster. In Utah, ten of […]