Federal Register #2026-08875

FEMA Expands Utility Assistance for Michigan Disaster Recovery

This notice announces an amendment to the major disaster declaration for Michigan, expanding federal assistance for utility infrastructure recovery in specific counties and tribal areas. - Government Buyer: - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security - Scope of Amendment: - Expands Public Assistance to include Category F (Utilities) for designated counties and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians - Previously designated for emergency work (Categories A and B) and permanent work (Categories C, E, and G) - Affected Areas: - Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Kalkaska, Mackinac, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle Counties - Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians - Assistance Programs Referenced: - Community Disaster Loans - Crisis Counseling - Disaster Legal Services - Disaster Unemployment Assistance - Fire Management Assistance Grants - Disaster Housing Assistance - Public Assistance Grants - Hazard Mitigation Grants - No OEMs, vendors, or procurement of goods/services are specified in this notice - No product or service line items are included; this is an administrative amendment to disaster assistance coverage

Description

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Michigan (FEMA-4880-DR), dated July 22, 2025, and related determinations. The amendment includes assistance for utilities among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President. The affected counties include Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Kalkaska, Mackinac, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle, as well as the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. Assistance is provided under the Public Assistance program for emergency work and permanent work in specified categories.

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