WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) welcomed the inclusion of Hurricane Matthew recovery assistance for the state of North Carolina in the Continuing Resolution legislation released by Congressional appropriators. Based on initial assessments from federal agencies, it can be expected that more than $300 million will be allocated to North Carolina for initial immediate needs to assist the recovery effort.
In response to the Hurricane Matthew assistance included in the Continuing Resolution, Senator Tillis issued the following statement:
“Thousands of North Carolinians have been devastated by historic flooding, with many families losing their homes, businesses owners losing their livelihoods, and farmers losing the land their families have been cultivating for generations. I’m happy that appropriators listened to the concerns expressed by Governor McCrory, myself and members of the North Carolina delegation by providing the state with immediate funds to help start the recovery following the devastation of Hurricane Matthew. It’s important to stress that this is only the beginning of the long recovery process. Over the next several months, I’ll be working closely with Governor-elect Cooper and Congressional appropriators to ensure that North Carolina has the resources it needs to become whole again.”
The Hurricane Matthew recovery assistance for North Carolina includes funding for:
- Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG - DR), which will support community needs including housing, infrastructure and jobs. This funding will be critical for long-term recovery efforts in eastern North Carolina.
- USDA Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), which will assist with repairing farm roads, restoring fencing, conservation practices and debris removal.
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Emergency Highway Funding, which will help restore damaged roads, clear debris, and reopen critical roadways that were damaged.
- The Army Corps of Engineers, which will repair damage on Army Corp properties in North Carolina caused by Hurricane Matthew.
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