FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT: David Lienemann
DHSEM Public Information Officer
June 30, 2023
State of New Mexico and FEMA conduct Preliminary Damage Assessments in Curry County and Quay County
Santa Fe, NM – This week, staff from the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) in Curry County and Quay County following a tornado, multiple thunderstorms, and flooding, that occurred May 24-26th. The weather pattern caused extensive damage to public infrastructure in the two counties including damage to roads, bridges, and buildings.
“The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is grateful to FEMA for conducting PDA’s in Curry and Quay Counties. We look forward to working with FEMA to support these communities as they rebuild from the damages they experienced due to the severe weather in May,” said Secretary David Dye.
If FEMA determines the damages to public infrastructure exceed the state’s $3.7 million disaster threshold, then the counties will be eligible to have repairs to their public infrastructure reimbursed by FEMA.
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David Lienemann, Public Information Officer | David.Lienemann@DHSEM.NM.GOV | (505) 479-0144