Counties included in this request are: Allamakee, Bremer, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette and Mitchell.
The governor requested funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance Program. The money would be used to rebuild damaged infrastructure including roads, bridges, culverts and other public facilities or to cover costs of emergency work during and debris removal after the storms.
Following a joint federal, state and local preliminary damage assessment of the seven counties, it was estimated the severe weather caused nearly $7 million in damages that could be eligible under the Public Assistance Program.
Gov. Reynolds also requested funding at conduct hazard mitigation activities for the entire state.
https://governor.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/081017%20presidential%20disaster%20declaration%20request.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
