CT LEG Declared State of Emergency


On Aug. 19, CT LEG declared state of emergency due to flooding.


  • CT LEG declared state of emergency in response to heavy flooding due to the historically severe rainfall that has caused extensive structural damage to roadways.
  • Flooding has caused significant damage to infrastructure in the western portion of the state, resulting in evacuations, rescues and more than two dozen road closures.
  • State of Emergency
  • Connecticut Emergency Operations Center has been in enhanced monitoring mode since Aug. 18, and will remain active throughout the duration of this weather event.
  • Declared emergency can help prioritize potential federal resources, such as equipment, work crews, that can assist State and local crews with repairing infrastructure damage.
  • Aug. 2024 White House Emergency Declaration
  • On Aug. 21, 2024, White House, CT LEG, FEMA reported approval of CT emergency declaration due to severe storms, flooding, landslides, mudslides beginning on Aug. 18
  • Declaration means that State agencies can coordinate with FEMA on the deployment of federal personnel and equipment to augment state emergency recovery efforts.
  • Includes actions to protect lives, property, restorative efforts that defend public safety.
  • President's action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency.
  • Additionally, the declaration authorized FEMA to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures to save lives and to lessen/avert threat of catastrophe.
  • Sep. 2024 CT LEG Relief Funds
  • On Sep. 5, 2024, CT LEG reported $3mn federal fund availability for CT Department of Transportation (CTDOT) for recovery efforts following the Aug. rain and flooding event.
  • Will assist CTDOT in road repairs that have been underway since storm's initial impact.
  • FHWA’s program complements infrastructure law programs and provisions by encouraging agencies to identify/implement measures to mitigating changes in repairs.
  • In Sep. 2024, US IRS provided tax relief to victims of storms, floods, see #225606.
  • Sep. 20, 2024 CT LEG Disaster Approval
  • On Sep. 20, 2024, CT LEG Governor Lamont reported that the White House had approved his request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the Aug. 18 flooding in CT.
  • Approval makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven counties, including grants for temporary housing and home repairs.
  • Additionally, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
  • Also authorized funding for hazard mitigation measures to be implemented statewide.
  • FEMA also reported on Sep. 20, 2024, that federal disaster assistance would be made available to CT to supplement recovery efforts in areas impacted by flooding.
  • Sep. 23, 2024 SBA Disaster Assistance
  • On Sep. 23, 2024, SBA made loans available in primary counties of Fairfield, Litchfield, New Haven, for both physical damage and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs).
  • EIDLs only are available to small businesses and nonprofits in Hartford, Middlesex in CT; Berkshire and Hampden in MA; and Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester in NY.
  • Businesses and private nonprofits may borrow up to $2mn to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, other assets.
  • Disaster loans up to $500k available to homeowners to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, and $100k to repair or replace personal property.
  • Deadline for physical damage applications is Nov. 19, 2024; for EIDLs Jun. 20, 2025.

Regulators CT LEG; FEMA; SBA; White House
Entity Types Bank; CNSM; Corp
Reference SBA: PR 24-667, 9/23/2024; PR HQ-24-191, 9/20/2024; CT LEG: PR, 9/20/2024; PR, 9/5/2024; PR HQ-24-168, 8/21/2024; PR, 8/19/2024
Functions BCS; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Reporting; Risk; Treasury
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Banking; Corporate; Deposits; Loan; Mortgage; Payments
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 8/19/2024
Effective Date 11/19/2024
Rule Id 223102
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 9/23/2024
Report Section US Consumer

Last substantive update on 09/27/2024