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Download Press Release FEMA Recovery Efforts Continue on the Island with Funding Obligations for 155 Projects Release Date: April 21, 2020 GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – FEMA and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated nearly $20.8 million in funds for 155 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico due to Hurricane María. These funds were obligated between April 10 and April 16 and represent the largest number of projects obligated in a given week this year. “Our commitment to the island’s recovery is not only evident in the unprecedent number of projects we are obligating each week, but in our staff’s dedication to the mission during the ongoing situation. We are determined to continue working to help rebuild a stronger, more resilient island, one project a time,” said Alex Amparo, Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. As the island continues to safeguard its residents with social distancing and self- quarantine measures, FEMA and COR3 remain focused on prioritizing obligations of funds to municipalities for eligible expenses to help communities recover. To date, over $6.6 billion has been approved for Puerto Rico under FEMA's Public Assistance program. The latest grants obligated are as follows: Nearly $7.6 million for repairs to parks and recreational facilities. Nearly $7.3 million for repairs to roads and bridges. Over $3.1 million for repairs to public buildings and equipment. Page 1 of 35 Page printed at fema.gov/ko/news-release/20200514/fema-recovery-efforts-continue-island-funding-obligations-155- 09/27/2021 projects Nearly $1.5 million for debris removal. Over $936,800 for emergency protective measures. Over $372,000 for public utilities. Nearly $3,600 to municipalities and government agencies for administrative costs. “Definitely, in these last few weeks, despite all the challenges we have faced, we can see from the number of projects with funding obligations that recovery work on the island has not stopped. We have been able to see how both the COR3 and FEMA teams have continued working to meet the established goals. Communication and coordination of work continue in order to keep Puerto Rico's recovery moving forward,” said Ottmar Chávez, Director for COR3. A total of nearly $2.8 million has been awarded to Patillas for repairs to parks and recreational facilities this month. Of these funds, over $610,000 were approved this week for repairs to a basketball court and baseball park in Sector Buena Vista, Barrio Guardaraya. Work at the baseball park includes repairs to the bleachers, locker rooms and dugout as well as repairs to the basketball court and its perimeter. Over the course of this month, 27 projects have been obligated to fund permanent work in this municipality. Among the obligations for repairs to roads and bridges this week, over $3.3 million were awarded to Salinas, with more than $955,600 for repairs to various streets in the Hucar Sector located in Barrio Aguirre. To prevent future damage, reinforced asphalt will be used, resulting in a fortified road and a more resilient community. Also, over $92,000 was approved for Orocovis to address hurricane-related damage on road PR-590 in Sector La Francia in Barrio Bauta Abajo. Work to be completed includes removal and replacement of asphalt road resurfacing, culvert repairs, repairs to the base of the roads and upstream debris removal. Funding for permanent work includes projects like roads, bridges, water control, buildings and equipment, utilities and park and recreation facilities as authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. Emergency protective measures are actions taken to eliminate or lessen immediate threats either to lives, public health or safety, or significant additional damage to public or private property in a cost-effective manner. Page 2 of 35 Page printed at fema.gov/ko/news-release/20200514/fema-recovery-efforts-continue-island-funding-obligations-155- 09/27/2021 projects FEMA works with COR3 through the agency’s Public Assistance program to obligate recovery funds to private nonprofit organizations, municipalities and agencies of the Government of Puerto Rico for expenses related to hurricanes Irma and María. For more information on Puerto Rico’s recovery after Hurricane María, visit fema.gov/disaster/4339 and recovery.pr. You can also follow FEMA’s and COR3’s social networks on Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico, Facebook.com/COR3pr and Twitter @COR3pr. For more details on the latest 155 obligations, see table below: Applicant Name Federal Share Obligated Damage Category Code Description Salinas (Municipio) $955,663.38 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs to various streets in Sector Hucar, Barrio Aguirre. Salinas (Municipio) $905,661.90 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to baseball park in Sector Sabana Llana, Barrio Lapa. Page 3 of 35 Page printed at fema.gov/ko/news-release/20200514/fema-recovery-efforts-continue-island-funding-obligations-155- 09/27/2021 projects Coamo (Municipio) $895,705.96 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs to multiple sections of PR-150, including km 14.9 and km 16.5, Sector Descalabrado and Sector Patón, respectively, in Barrio Santa Catalina. Arroyo (Municipio) $885,903.78 E - Public Buildings Repairs to an air conditioning unit, balcony hallway, ceiling, walls, flag poles, gazebo, parking, perimeter, site light and HVAC system in Manautou House, used as a tourism office. Salinas (Municipio) $866,328.82 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs in Calle Central and Calle Isaac Ortiz. Department of Sports and Recreation $840,368.70 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to community center, basketball court and park fence in Reparto El Cabo, Loíza. Patillas (Municipio) $785,510.78 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs in Sector Pompo, Barrio Cacao Bajo. Page 4 of 35 Page printed at fema.gov/ko/news-release/20200514/fema-recovery-efforts-continue-island-funding-obligations-155- 09/27/2021 projects Vega Baja (Municipio) $726,830.73 A - Debris Removal Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company $645,312.34 A - Debris Removal Department of Sports and Recreation $644,842.80 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to baseball park, basketball court and fence in Urbanización San Benito, Patillas. Patillas (Municipio) $610,335.45 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to baseball park and basketball court in Sector Buena Vista, Barrio Guardarraya. Salinas (Municipio) $580,488.24 C - Roads and Bridges Repairs to streets 1 to 7 in Barrio San Felipe. Patillas (Municipio) $575,958.73 Page 5 of 35 Page printed at fema.gov/ko/news-release/20200514/fema-recovery-efforts-continue-island-funding-obligations-155- 09/27/2021 projects G - Recreational or Other Repairs to baseball park, basketball court and tennis court in Sector Ceiba, Barrio Pollos. Salinas (Municipio) $519,979.40 C - Roads and Bridges Repairs to Abraham Peña Street. Patillas (Municipio) $481,574.12 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to lake boardwalk in Barrio Jagual. Añasco (Municipio) $379,248.63 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs in PR-402, Urbanización Jardines de Dagüey, Barrio Dagüey. Villalba (Municipio) $375,924.99 E - Public Buildings Repairs to multiple community centers and technology centers including:Technology Center El Ranchón: repairs to basketball court, bathroom, storage, building exterior, main hall, roof and fence.Technology Center in Barrio Higüero: repairs to building exterior, fence, and painting of building interior.Office of Agriculture: repairs to building exterior, painting of building interior, metal signs and posts.Community Center in Barrio Caonillas Arriba: repairs to deck, building exterior, building interior, roof and fence.Community Center in Sector Apeadero, Barrio Vacas: repairs to building exterior and fence.Community Center in Sector Dajaos, Barrio Hato Puerco: repairs to Page 6 of 35 Page printed at fema.gov/ko/news-release/20200514/fema-recovery-efforts-continue-island-funding-obligations-155- 09/27/2021 projects basketball court, roof, three rooms, walls and parking. Guayanilla (Municipio) $353,558.61 E - Public Buildings Repairs to water pump, fence, building sign, roof, exterior walls, ceilings, interior walls, generator, air conditioning compressors and equipment damage, including cameras, central processing units, desktop computers, laptops and pads, monitors, power supply, internet routers and servers of municipality’s CDT. Salinas (Municipio) $334,287.55 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to baseball park in Comunidad Las 80, Barrio Río Jueyes. Aguada (Municipio) $331,963.39 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to Parque Infantil Luz M. Muñoz. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority $315,113.75 B - Protective Measures Patillas (Municipio) $309,994.20 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to basketball court, baseball field, bathroom, dugout, parking, playground, fence Page 7 of 35 Page printed at fema.gov/ko/news-release/20200514/fema-recovery-efforts-continue-island-funding-obligations-155- 09/27/2021 projects and track field fence in Barrio Cacao Alto. Salinas (Municipio) $304,632.00 C - Roads and Bridges Repairs to streets D and C in Urbanización La Margarita, Barrio Río Jueyes. Villalba (Municipio) $289,983.04 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to basketball court, softball park and community center in Sector Palmarejo, Barrio Villalba Arriba. Saint Patrick's School, Inc. $279,801.99 E - Public Buildings Repairs to the following buildings: High school, Elementary school, art classrooms, kitchen and lunchroom. Repairs to fence and replacement of contents such as air conditioners, picnic table, plastic board, office desk and bookshelves. Vega Baja (Municipio) $276,520.45 E - Public Buildings Repairs to the following areas of Escuela de Bellas Artes: action room, art rooms 1 and 3, basement, secretary office, main office, eight classrooms, dance rooms 1 and 2, electronic library, faculty lounge, faculty room, future use room, hallway, first floor hallway, second floor hallway, janitor room, bathrooms, showers, multi-use room, music rooms 1 and 2, open terrace fascia, roof and painting of exterior building areas.
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