GAO GAO-19-253: U.S. Virgin Islands Recovery: Status of FEMA Public Assistance Funding and Implementation
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS RECOVERY Status of FEMA Public Assistance Funding and Implementation Report to Congressional Requesters February 2019 GAO-19-253 United States Government Accountability Office United States Government Accountability Office Highlights of GAO-19-253, a report to congressional requesters February 2019 U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS RECOVERY Status of FEMA Public Assistance Funding and Implementation What GAO Found The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) obligated more than $1.4 billion in grant funding for Public Assistance projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) as of October 1, 2018, in response to the 2017 hurricanes. FEMA obligated about $873.8 million for emergency work—debris removal activities and emergency measures to lessen the immediate threat to life, public health, and safety—and about $516.3 million for permanent work—including the repair or replacement of public infrastructure such as roads, electrical utilities, and schools. …
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