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Cherokee, N.C., March 12, 2013 -- Walt Kruski, a FEMA Public Assistance specialist answers questions from participants at the first kick off meeting for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (ECBI) officials. FEMA is working representatives of the ECBI and the State of North Carolina to assist with road and other public work projects which were damaged during a severe weather incident earlier in the year. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Cherokee, N.C., March 12, 2013 -- This is one of the hand outs being provided to attendants at the first kick off meeting for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (ECBI) officials. FEMA is working representatives of the ECBI and the State of North Carolina to assist with road and other public work projects which were damaged during a severe weather incident earlier in the year. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Cherokee, N.C., March 12, 2013 -- Glen Sachtleben, FEMA Region IV IMAT and Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer answers questions from participants at the first kick off meeting for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (ECBI) officials. FEMA is working representatives of the ECBI and the State of North Carolina to assist with road and other public work projects which were damaged during a severe weather incident earlier in the year. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Cherokee, N.C., March 19, 2013 --Jesse Zimmerman, a FEMA videographer, interviews Glen Sachtlben, a FEMA Region IV IMAT Leader about the role FEMA is playing in the recovery efforts being provided in Cherokee, NC. FEMA is working with the Eastern Band Cherokee Indian (EBCI) tribe and representatives from the State of North Carolina to provide services to the tribe and its' residents affected by severe storms in January. This is the first time that a Federally recognized Native American tribe was able to apply for direct assistance from FEMA. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Cherokee, N.C., March 15, 2013 -- Annette Wright, a FEMA Region IV Procurement officer, conducts a one on one workshop for potential federal contractors at the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) tribal office. Contractors interested in applying for federal contracts must use the System for Award Management System (SAM) website to register as contractors so that they may be eligible for contract work. FEMA is working representatives of the EBCI and the State of North Carolina to assist with road and other public work projects which which sustained damage during a severe weather incident earlier in the year. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Cherokee, N.C., March 14, 2013 -- Annette Wright, a FEMA Region IV Procurement officer conducts a workshop for native company owners interested in working with FEMA in Cherokee, NC. FEMA is working representatives of the EBCI and the State of North Carolina to assist with road and other public work projects which were damaged during a severe weather incident earlier in the year. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Cherokee, N.C., March 12, 2013 -- Glen Sachtleben, FEMA R4 IMAT and Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer(FCO) (left) and Michael Bolch, FEMA FCO answer questions during a conference call with a representative from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) about the pubic assistance programs that the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) are participating in. This is the first time that a Tribal Nation has been able to deemed eligible for direct assistance from FEMA. FEMA is working representatives of the ECBI and the State of North Carolina to assist with road and other public work projects which were damaged during a severe weather incident earlier in the year. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Cherokee, N.C., March 19, 2013 -- Walt Kruski, a FEMA Public Assistance specialist works with representatives from the Eastern Band Cherokee Indian (EBCI) Emergency Response community attending an Applicant Kickoff meeting in Cherokee, NC. FEMA is working with the EBCI tribe and representatives from the State of North Carolina to provide services to the tribe and its' residents affected by severe storms in January. This is the first time that a Federally recognized Native American tribe was able to apply for direct assistance from FEMA. Jesse Zimmerman, a FEMA videographer documents the meeting. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Cherokee, N.C., March 20, 2013 -- Richard Pulse, a FEMA Public Assistance specialist reviews areas in Cherokee, NC tribal areas that sustained damage during the January winter storm event He is joined by Denny Ensley, Site Team Manager with the Eastern Band Cherokee Indian (ECBI) Housing and Community Development department. FEMA is working with the EBCI tribe and representatives from the State of North Carolina to provide services to the tribe and its' residents affected by severe storms in January. This is the first time that a Federally recognized Native American tribe was able to apply for direct assistance from FEMA. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Cherokee, N.C., March 14, 2013 -- Michael Bolch, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer answers questions from reporter about what FEMA is doing in Cherokee, NC before a training session for Tribal contractors who are members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (ECBI) officials and interested in providing services to FEMA. FEMA is working representatives of the ECBI and the State of North Carolina to assist with road and other public work projects which were damaged during a severe weather incident earlier in the year. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2013-03-14 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Patsy Lynch

City/State: Cherokee, NC

Keywords: FEMA North Carolina Cherokee Nation EBCI federal contracts ^ FEMA ^ North Carolina ^ Cherokee Nation ^ federal contracts ^ EBCI

Disasters: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4103)

Disaster Types: Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm

Categories: DHS leadership - 1 ^ Interviews With Media ^ Public Assistance ^ Tribal

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Tornado - Raleigh, N. C. , April 20, 2011 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Bolch explains the FEMA registration process during a press conference with North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue. FEMA is responding to severe storms and deadly tornadoes that damaged or destroyed homes and businesses across North Carolina on April 16, 2011. David Fine/FEMA

New York, N. Y. , September 1, 2011 -- Administrator Craig Fugate (rightZ) talks with a reporter from New York City at the start of National Preparedness Month. In the background, a vehicle from the New York City Office of Emergency Management is on display.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Milford, Conn. , October 6, 2011 --Small Business Administration Public Information Officer George Camp, right, FEMA Individual Assistance Branch Director, Valerie Black, left, and FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Stephen M. De Blasio, Sr. , respond to questions from residents at a town meeting held to inform residents about programs available to those impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Hurricane Dolly] South Padre Island,TX, July 26, 2008 -- (L-R) Frank Cantu, Texas State Coordinating Officer (SCO); Robert N. Pinkerton,Jr., Mayor; Sandy Cashman, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO); Burney Baskett, City Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator; Lt. Col. Travis Grigg, US Army North, DOD Coordinating Officer, discuss the recovery status on the Island. Barry Bahler/FEMA

Procurement Analyst Katie Opper and Business Operations

From left, journalists Sagar Meghani, David Cloud and

Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Pasadena, Calif. , March 26, 2010 -- Massive Debris basins at Pickins yard are cleaned after recent heavy rains caused landslides, mudslides and flooding to the region. Under the Public Assistance declaration State and local governments are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

Post-Award Services Division Chief Dawn Poppler and

Tornado - Griffin, Ga. , May 10, 2011 -- Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Shaun Donovan (Left) is briefed on FEMA's response to the damage at the Ponderosa Mobile Home Park near Griffin, Ga. With him is HUD Regional Administrator Ed Jennings, Jr. , and FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia Szczech. The area was severely damaged by a tornado on April 27, 2011. Judith Grafe/FEMA Photo

[Earthquake] Honolulu, HI, October 31, 2006- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Karl speaks with a Red Cross Official at The Hawaii State Capitol prior to a press conference regarding recovery from the October 15 earthquake and aftershocks. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA.

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Nashville, Tenn. , May 8, 2010 -- Walter Hunt Metro Councilmember District 3(L), FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia Szczech and Jerry Maynard Metro Councilmember at Large(r) meet at Beech Creek Missionary Baptist Church to tour Bordeaux (Nashville). FEMA is responding to severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes across Tennessee in May 2010. David Fine/FEMA

Cherokee, N.C., March 21, 2013 -- Principal Chief, Michell Hicks, of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation (EBCI) visits FEMA's Green Hornet, a self-contained operational unit in Cherokee, NC. FEMA is working with members of the Eastern Band Cherokee Indians and North Carolina officials, on various public assistance projects which were damaged during a severe winter storm in January. This is the first time that a Federally recognized Native American tribe was able to apply for direct assistance from FEMA. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

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