Transition team warns FEMA deadlines could put thousands of Puerto Rico projects at risk
A transition briefing reported 23,370 FEMA projects in Puerto Rico and warned a six‑month FEMA extension (ending in March) leaves many projects at risk; funding is concentrated in a few agencies and municipalities show stronger execution.
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Unidentified Speaker 1, presenter (first speaker in the briefing), said the transition team reviewed the 'score three' agency and reported that "hay veintitrés mil trescientos setenta proyectos," with project stages ranging from planning through completed work. The presenter said $684 million had been disbursed for completed projects as of Sept. 30 and that a large remainder of assigned/obligated funds remains in earlier stages.
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