May 30, 2025 3:00 p.m. 

On Friday, Governor Tina Kotek formally requested Presidential Disaster Declarations to provide federal support for flood recovery in communities devastated by the 2025 floods across Coos, Curry, Douglas, and Harney counties.

Governor Kotek said, “Although this disaster hit some of the most economically vulnerable communities of our state, residents had each other’s back and got through the initial emergency. But they can’t do recovery alone”. Kotek said, “These communities urgently need both state and federal support to help them recover”.

A release said the Governor’s Presidential Disaster Declaration request includes:

*Public Assistance for Coos, Curry, Douglas and Harney counties to repair roads, public buildings and utilities

*Individual Assistance for Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties, and separately for Harney County and the Burns Paiute Tribe, to support families displaced by flood damage

*Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding statewide to invest in long-term resilience and flood protection

The release said the requested declarations would open access to federal funds to help with cleanup, emergency housing, infrastructure repair, and long-term rebuilding. They would also support hazard mitigation projects like reinforced levees, improved floodplain management, and more.

On March 17th, Governor Kotek declared a state of emergency due to flooding and landslides in southern Oregon. On March 31st, Kotek declared another emergency due to severe flooding in southeastern Oregon.