ATLANTA– Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) today secured a 24-month extension for the state of Georgia to use funds allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to rebuild following the destruction of Hurricanes Irma and Matthew.
The extension period will be used to complete five open projects related to Hurricane Matthew and eight open projects related to Hurricane Irma.
“The state of Georgia has faced extreme natural disasters, causing damage statewide that cannot be rebuilt overnight. I’m proud to have secured additional time for Georgia’s Emergency Management Agency to continue rebuilding our state so that it is better prepared for future storms. The progress that’s already been made has been tremendous, and there is more work to be done to ensure that we are ready the next time a Hurricane strikes,” said Rep. Carter.
