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The reimbursement of $1,782,119.94 is at the 75 percent maximum federal cost share level for $2,376,159.91 of eligible charges, Tetreau said.
“We are very grateful to FEMA for this reimbursement. I’m appreciative of our diligent town officials and the State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security who have worked hard to properly secure this much needed funding,” he said.
The town submitted the request for closeout of the debris removal application to FEMA last May 3 at the maximum federal cost share level of 75 percent. FEMA approved Fairfield’s application on Feb. 10.
The payment reimburses Fairfield for 4,018.5 straight time and 2,033 overtime work hours and 10,160 equipment hours expended to remove, process and dispose of the storm debris.
Town personnel and contractors removed 4.090.54 cubic yards of storm-related vegetative debris, 9,618.6 cubic yards of construction/demolition debris from damaged buildings, 35 55 gallon drums of hazardous waste, and 2.95 tons of electronic debris and appliances.
In addition, 3,568.9 cubic yards of sand, which had been deposited in parking lots and roadways by the storm’s surge, was also disposed of.
“It has been a long process: however, we are happy with the result achieved for the Town’s debris cleanup reimbursement application,” said Robert Mayer, the town's CFO.
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