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. Congressional Research Service
Informing the legislative debate since 1914January 28, 2015
FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Wyoming
Overview
The Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) is managed by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is the
primary source of funding used to provide assistance
following a major disaster declaration. The authority to
declare a major disaster is provided to the President under
the Robert T. Stafford Emergency Relief and Disaster
Assistance Act (P.L. 93-288).
The information below includes only the funding provided
as a result of a major disaster declaration, not other
assistance funded through the DRF. Additionally, this
information does not include other federal sources of
disaster assistance, such as Small Business Administration
disaster loans.
FEMA administers disaster relief through regional offices
around the country. Wyoming is part of Region VIII,
headquartered in Denver, CO.
Major Disaster Declarations:
FY2000-FY2013
A total of four maj or disaster declarations were made in the
state of Wyoming between FY2000 and FY2013. During
that time, there was one request for a major disaster
declaration that was denied. The approved declarations led
to nearly $16 million in federal obligations from the
Disaster Relief Fund. This funding does not include the
assistance that was provided directly by the state, either as a
cost-share for federal assistance, or through the state's own
authorities and programs. There was a high level of
variation in the amount of funding obligated each year, with
more than $7 million obligated in FY2011 alone. Figure 1
displays the total funding obligated to Wyoming each year.
Wyoming did not receive more than one declaration in a
single year during this period.
Significant Incidents
Severe storms, floods, and landslides in FY2011 led to the
highest level of DRF assistance during this period. In
addition to this incident, Wyoming also received assistance
following tornadoes, floods, and winter storms.Figure 1. DRF Obligations for Declared Major
Disasters in Wyoming, by Fiscal Year
Figures are in millions of dollars. The number of declarations
per year is in parentheses.
FY2000 (0) 50
FY200I (I) 511
FY2002 (0) 50
FY2003 (0) 50
FY2004 (0) 50
FY2005 (1) 55
FY2006 (0) S0
FY2007 (0) 50
FY2008 (0) So
FY2009 (0) So
FY2010 (1) 54
FY20II (1) 57
FY2012 (0) 50
FY2013 (0) So
Source: CRS analysis of FEMA DRF obligations data as of June 2014.
Notes: Figures above reflect both actual obligations and projected
obligations. Only obligations from the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund are
included. Please consult the "Additional Resources" section for
information on other federal assistance programs.www.crs.gov I 7-5700
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