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DR-357-MA · Major disaster declaration

Toxic Algae in Coastal Waters

Declared for Massachusetts on Sep 28, 1972, covering 8 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 8 of them.

Sep 28, 1972declared
8areas designated
8open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodSep 28, 1972DeclaredSep 28, 1972Closed outMar 25, 1974

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.

How declarations work →

Designated areas

Which programs each area got

IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.

AreaProgramsHouseholds could apply until
Barnstable CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Bristol CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Dukes CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Essex CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Nantucket CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Norfolk CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Plymouth CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Suffolk CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Sep 28, 1972Toxic Algae in Coastal WatersDR-356-ME · Major disasterMaine Fishing Losses8Yes

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