Governor Meets With Federal Official On Wildfire And Disaster In Washington, DC; Small Private Wedding Set For Saturday

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham met Division of Homeland Safety Sec. Alejandro Majorkas Friday in Washington, DC. Courtesy picture

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday met with federal lands and emergency response officers in Washington, D.C. to debate nationwide forest administration in New Mexico and advocate for extra federal help as a number of wildfires proceed to burn throughout the state, together with one which started as a federally prescribed burn that escaped containment.

Following each her name with President Joe Biden and her assembly with Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell this week, Gov. Lujan Grisham met with U.S. Division of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore earlier than additionally assembly with U.S. Division of Homeland Safety Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas concerning FEMA help.

Assembly with USDA and USFS management, Gov. Lujan Grisham advocated for extra native session and better consideration earlier than the initiation of prescribed burns on federal lands throughout New Mexico’s windy season. She additionally emphasised the necessity to make sure that USDA catastrophe aid applications for New Mexico farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires totally cowl associated prices and losses. The leaders additionally mentioned establishing financial alternatives for native communities all through the restoration course of, in addition to sustaining weekly conferences with USDA management and state officers to make sure the federal company is as responsive as doable to the wants of affected New Mexicans.

The governor additionally met with DHS Secretary Mayorkas to reiterate her request that FEMA approve all excellent federal help requests for New Mexico. The governor has additionally formally requested that the federal authorities assume accountability for 100% of the prices related to the response and restoration for the wildfires underneath the federally declared catastrophe.

Gov. Lujan Grisham and members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation beforehand met nearly with Chief Moore and extra federal leaders from the White Home, the U.S. Division of Agriculture, the U.S. Forest Service, the Division of Inside, and FEMA, previous to the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fireplace changing into the biggest in New Mexico historical past.

On Saturday, the governor will even be a part of her fiancé, Manuel Cordova, for a small, personal wedding ceremony officiated by Vice President Kamala Harris.

The governor will return to New Mexico on Sunday and meet with native officers in Las Vegas to debate ongoing response and restoration efforts at each the native and federal ranges and meet with affected New Mexicans.