US EditionNew Mexico Appeals Denial of FEMA Hazard Mitigation Funding
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Officials of the state emergency management agency in New Mexico reported on Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) chose to retain funds for disaster prevention following deadly floods in the Ruidoso area, a decision they are appealing. FEMA’s decision not to grant funds from its Risk Mitigation Grant Program “unnecessarily puts lives and properties at risk during new floods or life-threatening chain events,” said Ali Rye,…
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Eastern ProgressState of New Mexico says FEMA denied ‘indispensable’ aid for Ruidoso flood recovery
Devastation from the Ruidoso-area flooding pictured July 8, 2025. The state emergency management department announced Nov. 6, 2025 that FEMA is withholding disaster mitigation funding. (Danielle Prokop/Source NM) Officials with New Mexico’s state emergency management agency said Thursday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency opted to withhold disaster prevention funding following deadly flooding in the Ruidoso area, a decision they are ap…
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