{"id":69965,"date":"2025-01-15T19:25:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T03:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=69965"},"modified":"2025-01-15T19:25:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T03:25:52","slug":"california-secures-expanded-federal-funding-to-repair-firestorm-damaged-public-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=69965","title":{"rendered":"California secures expanded federal funding to repair firestorm-damaged public infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7901521588318512569mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7901521588318512569mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>LOS ANGELES<\/strong> \u2014 Adding to the already robust support received from the Biden-Harris Administration through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=dcf61acb03&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Ddcf61acb03%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw28Yj4gd_71fuHmxDxpxQe_\">Major Disaster Declaration<\/a>, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced expanded support for local governments for repairs or replacement of firestorm-damaged public facilities and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7901521588318512569mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7901521588318512569mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7901521588318512569mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h4>\u201cThanks to the quick work of the Biden-Harris Administration, we\u2019ve secured additional funding to help Los Angeles communities rebuild faster and stronger. This new funding will help us repair infrastructure like roads and bridges, public facilities and parks \u2014 the places that bring our communities together.\u201d<\/h4>\n<div><strong>Governor\u00a0Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_7901521588318512569mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"m_7901521588318512569mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_7901521588318512569mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Known as public assistance grant funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the state has received funding for the following types of projects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Debris removal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Emergency protective measures<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Roads and bridges<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Water control facilities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Public buildings and equipment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Public utilities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Parks, recreational, and other facilities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Although reimbursement funds are awarded to government entities and certain private nonprofits, the Public Assistance program is intended to benefit the whole community. Public assistance dollars help clean up communities affected by disaster-related debris, repair roads and bridges, and put utilities and water systems back in order. Applicants for public assistance funding include the state, tribe, local government, or certain type of nonprofit organization.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Recently, FEMA announced launching\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=b049c7647d&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Db049c7647d%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29q9CwzGZkLDW2rZE-40Jh\">transitional sheltering assistance<\/a>\u00a0for displaced residents, which helps provide short-term lodging<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Included in the federal funding is individual assistance for affected Californians and businesses, which includes temporary accommodation and financial assistance for destroyed property.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Get help today<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Californians can go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=ab665aa7f1&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dab665aa7f1%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw041GnfJa-ofB92-5Yhx-fu\">CA.gov\/LAfires<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 a hub for information and resources from state, local and federal government.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Individuals and business owners who sustained losses from wildfires in Los Angeles County can apply for disaster assistance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=5eebc79524&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D5eebc79524%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2u4UTpQ3PUtts6S7-totSg\">DisasterAssistance.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">By calling 800-621-3362<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">By using the FEMA smart phone\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=05649c4d2a&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D05649c4d2a%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2uim2pZud0XH-TD8yzoD3_\">application<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Assistance is available in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=06136b8ffd&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D06136b8ffd%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3z1wglCxHURl12iK1Ca1mN\">over 40 languages<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Clearing the way for quicker recovery<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">On Monday, Governor Newsom\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=b029f7ee6f&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Db029f7ee6f%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1e5EQW0XRvnoZgJw0YGSbE\">proposed California provide at least $2.5 billion<\/a>\u00a0in additional funding for ongoing emergency response efforts and to jumpstart recovery efforts for Los Angeles. The funding will support recovery and cleanup, additional wildfire preparedness, and reopening schools shuttered by the fires.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Over the weekend, the Governor signed two executive orders to boost recovery efforts \u2013 one to help Los Angeles\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=a12574b6f4&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Da12574b6f4%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3d2TiorYzijQhLa-GWJA0-\">rebuild faster and stronger<\/a>\u00a0by cutting red tape, and the other to<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=26b4a2709b&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D26b4a2709b%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0bbeLxAA6bh1u66sz_eWvI\">\u00a0direct fast action on clearing debris<\/a>\u00a0and preparing for mudslides and flooding. In addition, on Tuesday, Governor Newsom signed two additional executive orders to help displaced\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=cba1a91088&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dcba1a91088%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3CzeMw8wi0wm0Wm_JnXeK6\">children get back to school<\/a>\u00a0and ensure families aren\u2019t\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=ccfe373c40&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dccfe373c40%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2gRy1kET-mY0ltM9ulbckp\">taken advantage of by predatory real estate speculators<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">State\u2019s all-in response<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">California has mobilized more than 16,000+ personnel including firefighters, guard servicemembers, highway patrol officers and transportation teams to support the ongoing firefight.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In addition, these response efforts include more than 2,000 pieces of firefighting equipment, including 1,480+ engines, 80+ aircraft, 210+ dozers and 220+ water tenders to aid in putting out the fires.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Last week, Governor Newsom proclaimed a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=be2ba559d1&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dbe2ba559d1%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0TTwE_QNM17X34ZxYek70c\">state of emergency<\/a>\u00a0and he subsequently issued multiple executive orders to support communities affected by the ongoing fires. On Wednesday, President Biden quickly approved Governor Newsom\u2019s request for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=84dfd16d56&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D84dfd16d56%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3CVgzrSMwNTZ_5JZ5RXRUI\">Presidential Major Disaster Declaration<\/a>\u00a0to support ongoing response efforts. The state also received continued federal assistance to combat the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=3b9f3086b3&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3D3b9f3086b3%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw32jtKt62a-dlCfV3mG_M77\">Hurst<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=eb6fde5e1b&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Deb6fde5e1b%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752771000&amp;usg=AOvVaw248g16l6rM7uVEM98hMJqQ\">Eaton<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&amp;id=cc763220fa&amp;e=0a97a8055b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mclist.us7.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3Dafffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55%26id%3Dcc763220fa%26e%3D0a97a8055b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1737080752772000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1-NLbJsC9U1U_7GqCsPDu3\">Palisades<\/a>\u00a0Fires.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES \u2014 Adding to the&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ca-local"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=69965"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69965\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69966,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69965\/revisions\/69966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=69965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=69965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=69965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}