The Federal Emergency Management Agency will give more than $1 million to Sanitary District 1 to cover the costs of removal of debris caused by Hurricane Sandy.
FEMA awarded $1,144,833 to Sanitary District 1, which provides services for the Five Towns, to reimburse it for the hauling and disposal of an estimated 10,764 tons of disaster-related debris resulting from the October storm, Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced.
“Superstorm Sandy wreaked significant damage throughout the Town of Hempstead, requiring a massive cleanup effort,” Schumer said in a release. “This federal reimbursement for debris cleanup is critical in making sure that Long Islanders are not entirely on the hook for these expenses and I am pleased that this funding is being provided.”
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Gillibrand added, “This federal funding will provide much needed relief for families and businesses in the Town of Hempstead impacted by Superstorm Sandy. It is critical that Long Island communities have the necessary resources on the ground to recover and rebuild.”
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