Four mid-Michigan counties are scrambling to come up with an estimated $100 million to cover flood damages from June’s heavy rainfall event.
Seven inches of rain fell overnight on June 23, devastating roads, farms, and homes across mid-michigan.
Jennifer Boyer is the Emergency Management Coordinator for Midland County. She said they are hoping to tap into state and federal assistance.
“Under Public Act 390 there is some funding that has been made available by the Governor. The funding is capped at $100,000 per municipal agency if they qualify financially for that funding.”
Boyer She said even if the state provides full funding through a Disaster and Emergency Contingency fund - it won’t be enough.
“The funding is capped at $100,000 per municipal agency so for an example the city of Midland can have a couple million dollars in damage, they would be able to get up to $100,000 for whatever they qualify for but by any means it’s not going to make local jurisdictions whole.”
Boyer said they are waiting for state officials to survey damage in the county to determine what state funds they can apply for.
She said they are also waiting to hear back from the Governor’s office on whether they will receive FEMA aid.