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FEMA Offers $1 Billion for Emergency Work in Florida After Recent Hurricanes

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided more than $1
billion to help Florida and its local communities with the cost of emergency
response to Hurricanes Milton, Helene, and Debby.
To date, FEMA’s public assistance program has obligated $608.6 million for
Hurricane Milton, $335.5 million for Hurricane Helene, and $102.2 million for
Hurricane Debby. The money reimburses state and local governments, and
certain nonprofit organizations, for emergency protective measures and the costs
of emergency response, debris removal, and restoration of disaster-damaged
public facilities and infrastructure.
For the latest information about Hurricane Milton recovery,
visit fema.gov/disaster/4834; for Hurricane Helene, visit fema.gov/disaster/4828;
for Hurricane Debby, visit fema.gov/disaster/4806.
Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or on Facebook at facebook.com/fema.

American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) and American Water Works Association (AWWA) Awards: Nominations are Open!

Do you know a professional, pioneer, or facility that is doing excellent work to develop or use membrane technologies that create safe, affordable, and reliable water treatment solutions?

Help them gain the recognition they deserve!

Submit Your Nominations
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2024

Joint AWWA and AMTA Awards

Membrane Facility of the Year https://www.amtaorg.com/mtc-facility-of-the-year-nomination-form. Recognizes an outstanding water or wastewater facility using membrane technology with high efficiency in an environmentally friendly approach.

Membrane Plant Operator of the Year https://www.amtaorg.com/mtc-operator-of-the-year-nomination-form. Recognizes contributions to water supply improvement by an individual working at a facility using membranes for filtration, desalination, and/or water reuse.

Water Quality Person of the Year https://www.amtaorg.com/amta-awwa-joint-water-quality-person-of-the-year-nomination-form. Recognizes contributions to improving water supply by an individual in government, academia, research, or a related field.

AMTA Awards

David Derr Outstanding AMTA Member Award https://www.amtaorg.com/amta-member-of-the-year-nomination-form. Given to an AMTA member in recognition of outstanding individual effort to improve water supply via desalting or reuse.

AMTA Hall of Fame Award https://www.amtaorg.com/amta-hall-of-fame-nomination-form. Recognizes a pioneer and/or lifetime contribution by an individual to membrane technology and water supply improvement.