Office of the Governor – News Release – President Approves 100 Percent Federal Support for Debris Removal

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

PRESIDENT APPROVES 100 PERCENT FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL

Unprecedented Support Of More Than $1 Billion In Federal Resources Committed To Wildfire Response 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   

September 22, 2023   

HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., today announced that President Joseph Biden has approved an amendment to the cost share adjustment for the State of Hawaiʻi under major disaster declaration FEMA-4724-DR. This order reflects an amendment of the original Major Disaster Declaration requested by Governor Green and signed by the President on August 10, 2023. 

Under the President’s order today, federal funds for debris removal are authorized at 100 percent of the total eligible costs for a continuous 180-day period of the state’s choosing within the first nine months from the start of the incident period, and federal funds for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, are authorized at 100 percent of the total eligible costs for a continuous 90-day period of the state’s choosing within the first six months from the start of the incident period. 

“President Biden’s support, in response to our constant communication with him and his team, as well as requests from Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation, shows just how steadfast he is in his desire to stand alongside the people of Maui and help in their recovery,” said Governor Green.  

A copy of the amended order is attached. 

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Media Contacts:      

Erika Engle    

Press Secretary    

Office of the Governor, State of Hawai‘i    

Phone: (808) 586-0120   

Email: [email protected]    

Makana McClellan      

Director of Communications      

Office of the Governor, State of Hawaiʻi     

Cell: (808) 265-0083      

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