Pablo Hernández

The funds will support road and bridge reconstruction projects, energy resilience, and the recovery of public facilities in municipalities around the island. "/> Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Supplied Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández announced the obligation of more than $13 million in federal funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for reconstruction and recovery projects in Puerto Rico. "Behind every allocation is a municipality working to recover," the Resident Commissioner stated. "My commitment is to continue ensuring that these federal funds reach the municipalities that need them." Following Hurricane Maria, the southern earthquakes, Hurricane Fiona, and Tropical Storm Ernesto, many municipalities continue to face deteriorated infrastructure, damaged roads, and public facilities that have not yet been fully restored. Bridges, municipal roads, schools, and agencies that maintained critical operations during these emergencies still depend on federal funds to complete their recovery. The projects include: more than $6.6 million for the municipality of Barranquitas for the reconstruction of a segment of municipal road severely damaged by Hurricane Maria, including mitigation measures to prevent future damage; More than $1 million is allocated to the municipality of Lares to repair the Guajataca Bridge and reinforce the structure against erosion; and $852,501 to the municipality of Guayanilla for repairs following the 2020 earthquakes. More than $607,000 is also allocated to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) for emergency protection measures during Tropical Storm Ernesto, and more than $414,000 to the Puerto Rico Department of Education for the repair of school facilities damaged by Hurricane Fiona. Other projects include road and culvert repairs following Tropical Storm Ernesto in the municipalities of San Lorenzo, Río Grande, and San Germán, as well as funding for the administration and management of Public Assistance projects in the municipalities of Utuado, Corozal, Comerío, Mayagüez, and Villalba. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Reconstruction Fema Barranquitas Infrastructure Municipalities Recovery Funding Disaster Politics Newsroom W Journal newsroom Author email Follow newsroom Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today