Senator Helming To Host Flood Recovery Meeting with Assemblyman Oaks

Senator Pamela A. Helming (R,C,I-Canandaigua) today announced that she and Assemblyman Bob Oaks (R,C-Macedon) will host an informational meeting on the Lake Ontario Flood Recovery Program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 at the Wallington Fire Department, 7863 Ridge Road, Sodus. This meeting will provide an opportunity for individuals, farmers, and small business owners to learn about state grants for flood remediation on their properties. The meeting is open to the public, and all are invited to attend.

Representatives from Sheen Housing, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Empire State Development, the federal government, and the Army Corps of Engineers have been invited to help answer any questions that attendees may have. Attendees are encouraged to assemble the required documents and prepare as much of the application as possible in advance of the session.

People should apply now as funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Grants may cover damages incurred from Jan, 1, 2017 through Aug, 31, 2017, and grant awards will be determined through the designated agencies. Applications for homeowners can be downloaded by visiting https://sheenhousing.org and clicking on the link for the NYS Lake Ontario Homeowner Recovery Fund.  Applications for small business owners and farmers can be found at https://esd.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2016LakeOntarioFloodApplicationFormE.pdf.

“I am proud that the legislation I sponsored to create the Lake Ontario Recovery Fund to bring much-needed assistance to those affected by the historic flooding of Lake Ontario has passed both the Senate and Assembly and has been signed into law. Now, however, the real work begins as we help people navigate the application process to get the money they need to repair their homes, businesses, and communities and get on the road to recovery from this horrible natural disaster. I look forward to hosting this meeting with Assemblyman Oaks so that we can share all of the information that is available and get people the help that they need,” Senator Helming said.

For more information on this meeting or any other state issue, please contact Senator Helming’s District Office in Geneva, located at 425 Exchange Street in Geneva, at (315) 568-9816 or helming@nysenate.gov. Assemblyman Oaks may be reached at his office, located at 10 Leach Road in Lyons, at (315) 946-14489 or oaksr@nyassembly.gov.

Senator Helming represents the 54^th Senate District, which consists of Seneca and Wayne Counties, parts of Cayuga and Ontario Counties, and the towns of Lansing and Webster. For more information, please visit Senator Helming’s website, or follow @SenatorHelming on Facebook or Twitter.

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