[StBernard] FIELD OF DREAMS

[Westley Annis]

Craig,
 
One thing I have observed through this recovery/rebuild is how little people
are aware of exactly what and how FEMA pays.  I don't think it's ever been
made clear to citizens that if FEMA says "we will reimburse you X dollars
for repair of Y site", the local government has not choice but to spend
those funds as directed by FEMA.  Is that correct?  It appears the me that's
the way it is under the Stafford Act.
 
JLY


 

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	Wendy,
	
	unfortunately, your comments are unfounded. Environmental testing
and long
	term protection against any discovery of substances will be in
place. The
	school board did the same thing with the Chalmette High location-
where a
	couple of thousand children attend and have been attending school
for a
	year.
	
	the issue of people without homes verses the park is comparing
apples to
	oranges. if we had the ability to take funding for the reimbursement
for
	recreational losses and move it to individual assistance or public
	infrastructure repair, it would be done. there is a much bigger
picture to
	the recovery than fits into any one simple sentence. every aspect of
	governmental related functions and services were and are affected in
the
	recovery and there is no way to separate the subsequent parts of the
whole.
	
	keep in mind that one news release doesn't make for the whole story.
feel
	free to inquire through this medium or call if you would like.
	
	Good luck and God Bless,
	Craig