LITTLE ROCK, AR - Following President Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration in response to Arkansas’ March 14-15 storms and tornadoes and his announcement that he would provide Individual Assistance to Arkansans impacted by these storms, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that the State will provide Public Assistance to storm-impacted county and local governments.
 
“Arkansas is grateful for President Trump’s support as we continue to rebuild from this spring’s devastating tornadoes,” said Governor Sanders. “The State of Arkansas is going to step up to give additional assistance to our counties and cities to help pay for some of the costs incurred during storm cleanup efforts.”
 
Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) Public Assistance staff and Area Coordinators will coordinate projects based on the Preliminary Damage Assessment the State previously submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
 
When project work is complete, counties and cities will submit documentation to ADEM Public Assistance staff for all expenses incurred. Following ADEM’s review of those documents and inspection of project completion, the State will cover 35% of cleanup and rebuilding project costs.

The proclamation activating the state Public Assistance program is linked here.