President Biden approves state of emergency declaration for CT following Sunday's storms
The declaration will allow state agencies to coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on disaster relief efforts.
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President Joe Biden approved Connecticut's state of emergency declaration Wednesday.
Following Sunday's storms, Gov. Ned Lamont requested a federal emergency declaration for Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties.
On Monday, Gov. Lamont declared a state of emergency.
The declaration will allow state agencies to coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on disaster relief efforts.
In a statement, Lamont said, "this federal emergency declaration means that additional equipment and crews could be mobilized to Connecticut to support our many state and local crews who have been on the ground working to repair damaged roads, bridges, and dams, and also clean up waterways that have been contaminated by all kinds of hazardous items from the storm. There is still much work to do to repair and reopen the roads and make sure those who live in the area remain safe, and we are committed to completing this task. I thank President Biden for taking these actions and providing Connecticut with these lifesaving resources
Gov. Lamont also asked for assistance from Federal Highway Administration.
