FEMA and COR3 Obligate Nearly $14 Million in Additional Funds for Permanent Work in Puerto Rico Release Date: February 25, 2020 GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico – FEMA and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated over $13.9 million in funds for 131 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico. These funds were obligated between Feb. 7 and Feb. 20. The latest grants obligated for permanent work are as follows: Over $6.6 million for repairs to roads and bridges. Over $5.6 million for repairs to parks and recreational facilities. Over $1.5 million for repairs to public buildings and equipment. Over $72,200 for public utilities “We are focused on obligating projects every day and our staff are dedicated to supporting the Government of Puerto Rico as it continues to recover from the hurricanes. I couldn’t be prouder of the work we do, in coordination with COR3, to help municipalities rebuild stronger,” said Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, Alex Amparo. Among the obligations are over $2.2 million to replace the communal basketball court in Barrio La Plata in Aibonito, including lighting, bleachers, scoreboard, bathrooms, ventilation system and part of its fence. Another $354,000 were obligated for repairs to its renowned Mirador La Piedra, which includes work to its gazebos, lighting system, bathrooms and fence. Page 1 of 29 Page printed at fema.gov/news-release/20200514/fema-and-cor3-obligate-nearly-14-million-additional-funds- 09/26/2021 permanent-work “It is great that these funds have arrived to continue promoting economic development and job creation at the Mirador de La Piedra Degetau and for recreational, sports and religious activities at the Barrio La Plata basketball court,” said the mayor of Aibonito, William Alicea Perez. Corozal, also in the central mountainous region of the island, has obligations totaling nearly $5.3 million to date for repairs to its many roads and bridges that were affected by the storms. Recently, funds were approved for repairs to a road in the Moncho Santos neighborhood, which was severely damaged. “I have to thank the team at FEMA and COR3 for their efforts and excellent teamwork, it means so much that we can count on these funds. There are many residents with critical health issues that we must provide assistance for and help find immediate solutions so that these roadways are safe for them,” said the mayor of Corozal, Sergio Torres. FEMA and COR3 continue to work together to develop strategies that advance recovery projects. To date, $6.6 billion has been approved for Puerto Rico under FEMA's Public Assistance program. "Over the past few months we have seen important and significant progress in the small projects initiative as the number of obligated projects steadily increases. Our plan of prioritizing a strategy to move small projects forward is evident when each month we achieve new obligations that will allow subrecipients to carry out work that directly impacts communities. At COR3 we will continue to assist subrecipients and maintain communication and coordination with municipal and local agency liaisons, as well as with FEMA, to remain steadfast in the recovery and reconstruction process," said COR3 Executive Director Ottmar Chávez Piñero. FEMA and COR3 remain focused on prioritizing obligations of funds to municipalities for eligible expenses related to hurricanes Irma and Maria to help communities recover. Funding for permanent work includes projects like roads, bridges, water control facilities, buildings and equipment, utilities and park and recreation facilities as authorized under Page 2 of 29 Page printed at fema.gov/news-release/20200514/fema-and-cor3-obligate-nearly-14-million-additional-funds- 09/26/2021 permanent-work Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. 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 visit fema.gov/disaster/4339 and www.recovery.pr. You can also follow FEMA’s and COR3’s social networks on Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico, Facebook.com/COR3pr and Twitter @COR3pr. Please see below for more details on the latest 131 obligations: DR 4339 PR: Permanent Work Obligations Descriptions from February 7 to February 20, 2020 Applicant Name Federal Share Obligated Damage Category Code Description Aibonito (Municipio) $2,214,769.50 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to the basketball court in Barrio La Plata. Ponce (Municipio) $996,528.52 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs in PR-143, km 5.6, Barrio San Patricio. Page 3 of 29 Page printed at fema.gov/news-release/20200514/fema-and-cor3-obligate-nearly-14-million-additional-funds- 09/26/2021 permanent-work Adjuntas (Municipio) $704,232.00 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs in Res. Gelo Pachichi, Barrio Lago, km 3.7, PR-518 km 3.7. Corozal (Municipio) $606,710.93 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs to Sector Quebrada Fría (Los Fontanez), Barrio Mana and Sector El Típico (Los Garcia), Barrio Dos Bocas in Carr. 807. Orocovis (Municipio) $605,755.51 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to the basketball court in Sector La Francia, Barrio Bauta Abajo. San Lorenzo (Municipio) $581,100.30 C - Roads and Bridges Repairs to Avenue Padre Mariano Olaya. Hormigueros (Municipio) $576,206.11 C - Roads and Bridges Repairs to the following roads: Sector Punto Cubano, road 344, Monge Rodríguez Street, Sector Hoya Grande (Tesoro Escondido) 343 km 2.1 interior, Las Plumas Street, Oscar Barbosa Street, and Los Barros Street. Page 4 of 29 Page printed at fema.gov/news-release/20200514/fema-and-cor3-obligate-nearly-14-million-additional-funds- 09/26/2021 permanent-work Arroyo (Municipio) $536,560.72 E - Public Buildings Repairs to Public Library Cristobal Sanchez. Lajas (Municipio) $465,444.67 E - Public Buildings Repairs to OMME Municipal Police and 911 Building located in 65 de Infantería, Road 1ro de Julio de 1883. Utuado (Municipio) $427,467.33 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs in Camino Los Casaña, Barrio Don Alonso, Hacienda Rosy, PR-140 km 33.5 and PR-146 km 7.5 Interior. Aibonito (Municipio) $354,286.80 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to passive park Mirador La Piedra at Ruta Panorámica. Corozal (Municipio) $338,718.28 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs in:Los Lozada, Sector Manchuria, Los Febus and PR-159 interior. Puerto Rico Ports Authority Page 5 of 29 Page printed at fema.gov/news-release/20200514/fema-and-cor3-obligate-nearly-14-million-additional-funds- 09/26/2021 permanent-work $263,319.46 G - Recreational or Other Architectural & engineering design cost for repairs to Pier #4 in Paseo Concepcion de Gracia, Old San Juan. Coamo (Municipio) $253,724.97 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to the baseball field in Road 704 in Barrio Cuyon. Añasco (Municipio) $220,318.49 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to Francisco Pagan Stadium. Puerto Rico Ports Authority $201,550.72 G - Recreational or Other Architectural & Engineering Design cost for repairs to San Juan Army Terminal in Avenida Francisco J de Goya, San Juan. Yauco (Municipio) $167,095.91 C - Roads and Bridges Architectural & Engineering Design cost for road repairs in La Liona, Barrio La Ranchera. Loíza (Municipio) $123,300.00 Page 6 of 29 Page printed at fema.gov/news-release/20200514/fema-and-cor3-obligate-nearly-14-million-additional-funds- 09/26/2021 permanent-work E - Public Buildings Repairs to City Hall building. Aibonito (Municipio) $110,712.41 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to the passive park, Cancha Amoldadero and Centro Multiusos in Barrio La Plata. Utuado (Municipio) $109,855.21 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to Recreational Complex Lile Medina, in Martinez Gonzalez Street. Utuado (Municipio) $108,852.62 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs to Sector Las Cuevas Site #2, Barrio Vivi Abajo interior, PR-111, km 69.8. Arecibo (Municipio) $107,757.50 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to the double basketball court Arvaja. Corozal (Municipio) $106,813.08 C - Roads and Bridges Page 7 of 29 Page printed at fema.gov/news-release/20200514/fema-and-cor3-obligate-nearly-14-million-additional-funds- 09/26/2021 permanent-work Road repairs in Sector Quebrada Fría, Los Otero, PR-802, Barrio Mana. Orocovis (Municipio) $99,451.76 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs to PR-566 km 2.3. Coamo (Municipio) $98,542.51 C - Roads and Bridges Repairs to the Hoya Fria Bridge. Las Marías (Municipio) $94,666.42 C - Roads and Bridges Architectural & Engineering Design cost for road repairs in Sector Estrella Montalvo, Barrio Naranjales. Añasco (Municipio) $90,678.56 C - Roads and Bridges Architectural & engineering design cost for road repairs and culvert replacement in Carr 108 km 17.3, Sector La Zumbadora, Rio Arriba. Ponce (Municipio) $87,578.38 C - Roads and Bridges Repairs to Agustinillo road, Barrio Real Anon in PR-511, km 6.3. Page 8 of 29 Page printed at fema.gov/news-release/20200514/fema-and-cor3-obligate-nearly-14-million-additional-funds- 09/26/2021 permanent-work Ponce (Municipio) $87,377.76 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to baseball park and tennis courts in Jardines del Caribe III. Lajas (Municipio) $86,193.07 G - Recreational or Other Repairs at the park and basketball court in Lajas Arriba. Camuy (Municipio) $83,610.34 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to the basketball court "Cancha Vista Verde." Coamo (Municipio) $82,637.06 G - Recreational or Other Repairs to the baseball field in Sector El Cerro. Añasco (Municipio) $79,052.99 C - Roads and Bridges Road repairs in Urb.