NY LEG Storm Debby Executive Order


On Sep. 6, NY LEG issued Executive Order 38.1 on Storm Debby.


  • NY LEG issued Executive Order 38.1, declaration of disaster in the State of New York.
  • EO 38.1 in response to tropical Storm Debby extends disaster emergency declared in EO 38 of Aug. 9th for all counties in the State of New York until Oct. 6, 2024.
  • Follows NYDFS report on grants due to Debby storm and flooding, see #222547.
  • EO 38.1 Highlights
  • Storm Debby produced heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms, and flash flooding.
  • The storm resulted in road closures, travel disruptions, widespread power outages.
  • Also, damaged public and private property, which poses an ongoing threat to public health and safety, for which affected local governments unable to respond adequately.
  • Effectiveness
  • EO 38.1 is effective immediately and declaration remains in effect until Oct. 6, 2024.
  • Sep. 11, 2024 NY LEG State Register Publication
  • On Sep. 11, 2024, NY LEG published Executive Order 38 in the NY State Register.
  • Sep. 24, 2024 White House, FEMA, NY LEG Disaster
  • On Sep. 25, 2024, FEMA reported federal disaster assistance due to Aug. 8-10 storms.
  • On the same day NY LEG published EO 38.1 disaster declaration in the State register.
  • On Sep. 24, 2024, White House, NY LEG reported disaster declaration issued for NY to support recovery efforts in areas affected by Tropical Storm Debby from Aug. 8-10.
  • Federal assistance available in Allegany, Broome, Delaware, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Ontario, Steuben, St. Lawrence and Yates Counties and via hazard mitigation program.
  • Federal funding also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures.
  • On Sep. 26, 2024, SBA disaster loans for NY non-profit organizations, see #227916.
  • Oct. 4, 2024 NY LEG Extends Declaration
  • On Oct. 4, 2024, NY LEG Governor Hochul issued Executive Order 38.2 extending Executive Order 38 and its successor Executive Order 38.1 until Nov. 3, 2024.

Regulators FEMA; NY LEG; White House
Entity Types CNSM; Corp
Reference NY LEG: EO 38.2, 10/4/2024; FEMA: PR HQ-24-203, 9/25/2024; White House: PR, 9/24/2024; NY LEG: NY SR Vol. XLVI No. 39, 9/25/2024; PR 9/24/2024; NY SR Vol. XLVI, Is. 37, 9/11/2024; EO 38.1, 9/6/2024; EO 38, 8/9/2024;
Functions BCS; Operations
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Corporate
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 9/6/2024
Effective Date 11/3/2024
Rule Id 225148
Linked to Rule :222547
Reg. Last Update 10/4/2024
Report Section US Consumer

Last substantive update on 10/08/2024