Federal Disaster Assistance after Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma, Gustav, and Ike (open access)

Federal Disaster Assistance after Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma, Gustav, and Ike

Report that provides information on federal financial assistance provided to the Gulf States after major disasters were declared in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in response to the widespread destruction that resulted from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma in 2005 and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008. This includes a brief summary of each hurricane and a discussion concerning federal to state cost-shares.
Date: July 5, 2013
Creator: Lindsay, Bruce R. & Nagel, Jared Conrad
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) Homeporting at Mayport: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) Homeporting at Mayport: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Navy's proposal to homeport a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN) at Mayport, FL. Transferring a CVN from Norfolk, VA, to Mayport would shift from Norfolk to Mayport the local economic activity associated with homeporting a CVN, which some sources estimate as being worth hundreds of millions of dollars per year.
Date: May 12, 2011
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) Homeporting at Mayport: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) Homeporting at Mayport: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Navy's desire to homeport a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (CVN) at Mayport, FL. Prior to the submission of the FY2013 budget, Navy plans called for having Mayport ready to homeport a CVN in 2019.
Date: April 26, 2013
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Florida (open access)

FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Florida

The Disaster Relief Fund is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and is the primary source of funding used to provide assistance following a major disaster declaration. This report contains information on funding provided as a result of a major disaster declaration in Florida from fiscal years 2000 to 2013.
Date: January 28, 2015
Creator: Richardson, Daniel
System: The UNT Digital Library
Everglades Restoration: The Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) (open access)

Everglades Restoration: The Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP)

This report presents an overview, developments and congressional interest on the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) related to Everglades Restoration.
Date: January 29, 2015
Creator: Stern, Charles V.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Everglades Restoration: The Federal Role in Funding (open access)

Everglades Restoration: The Federal Role in Funding

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Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: Stern, Charles V.; Sheikh, Pervaze A. & Carter, Nicole T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Everglades Restoration and the River of Grass Land Acquisition (open access)

Everglades Restoration and the River of Grass Land Acquisition

This report provides an overview of the everglades restoration and the river of grass land acquisition.
Date: August 25, 2010
Creator: Stern, Charles V.; Sheikh, Pervaze A. & Jurenas, Remy
System: The UNT Digital Library