Water Shortage
Declared for New York on Aug 18, 1965, covering 14 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 14 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.
What a major disaster declaration is
A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Dutchess County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Kings County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Nassau County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| New York County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Orange County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Putnam County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Queens County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Richmond County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Rockland County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Suffolk County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Sullivan County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Ulster County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Westchester County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1965 | Water ShortageDR-207-DE · Major disaster | Delaware | Yes |
| Aug 18, 1965 | Water ShortageDR-205-NJ · Major disaster | New Jersey | Yes |
| Aug 18, 1965 | Water ShortageDR-206-PA · Major disaster | Pennsylvania | Yes |
More from New York: every FEMA declaration in New York.