Connecticut’s request for a federal major disaster declaration in response to the damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias has been approved, the governor said Wednesday.
Gov. Ned Lamont said he learned from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that the September request to President Donald Trump has been approved for all eight counties and includes the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes.
The approval means state and local agencies will receive federal reimbursement for 75% of all eligible costs associated with fixing public infrastructure damaged by the storm, Lamont said.
In addition, the state will get long-term financial help when it acts to reduce risks to life and property in the future during other natural disasters, the governor said.