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Federal Funds for Damage in Delaware from Hurricane Sandy

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DOVER, Del. (AP) - Officials say Delaware has been awarded more than $1 million in federal assistance for Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts.

Officials say recent obligations include projects totaling more than $816,877 in public assistance funding, bringing the total amount of Federal Emergency Management Agency funding so far to $1.2 million.

Additional funding is expected following state and federal review and approval.

Public assistance funding was made available for all three counties in November when the president declared a major disaster for Delaware.

The public assistance funds are intended for infrastructure recovery and restoration of damaged roads, bridges, utilities.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.