St. Regis Mohawk Tribe announces disaster assistance for flood recovery

AKWESASNE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has announced it will received federal assistance from the storms of August 8-10 that hit the region.

The aid will allow the Tribe to rebuild infrastructure and repair buildings that were damaged from the remnants of Hurricane Debby. The tribe will also be eligible for mitigation funding that can be used to improve infrastructure and make the area more resilient to future flooding.

The flooding in August was a reminder of the challenges our community could face from natural disasters with future impacts of climate change. This federal assistance will be a lifeline, helping us not only rebuild what was lost but also strengthen our infrastructure to better withstand future events. I also want to note that this declaration is for Public Assistance. Individual Assistance, which will get some direct assistance to homeowners is still pending approval. We are hoping to hear very soon on that, and if approved we will be organizing very quickly a process to get homeowners connected with FEMA representatives

Nolan Jacobs, Director of the Office of Emergency Management & Safety for St. Regis Mohawk Tribe

The release went onto to add that tribal officials are grateful for the help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and look forward to working with President Joe Biden’s office on recovery efforts.

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