FEMADR-1657-AKMajor disasterDeclared August 4, 2006
DR-1657-AK: Alaska Snow Melt and Ice Jam Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alaska (DR-1657-AK) on August 4, 2006 for the incident of May 13, 2006 to May 30, 2006; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $985,182 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1657-AK (also written FEMA-1657-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alaska
- Incident
- Flood: Snow Melt and Ice Jam Flooding
- Incident period
- May 13, 2006 to May 30, 2006
- Declared
- August 4, 2006
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 4 major disaster declarations for Alaska in 2006
- Status
- closed out on March 22, 2012
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance Area | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lower Yukon Regional Educational Attendance Area | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yukon Koyukuk Regional Educational Attendance Area | — | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$985,182Public Assistance obligated
$73,741Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1657. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.