MONROE - More federal funds are available to Wisconsin counties that were affected by last month's storms.
President George Bush authorized extra funds Monday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to pay up to 90 percent of flood related public expenses. The previous funding allowed for the federal government to pay up to 75 percent of clean-up costs, with the state paying 15 percent and local governments paying the remaining 10 percent.
The funding assists with public-related damage, Green County Emergency Management director Keith Ingwell said.
Green County didn't have any damage to public property, which includes roads. Ingwell said Green County received damage to private property.
Lafayette County Sheriff Scott Pedley announced Friday that Lafayette County qualified for disaster relief to help pay for roads, parks, bridges and trails.
After touring the county June 24, FEMA team members estimated the Cheese Country Recreation Trail received more than $2,000 in damage due to the weather. In addition, the team estimated $50,000 worth of damage to roads in Lafayette County and more than $15,000 in damages to McKellar Park in Blanchardville.
Green County Emergency Management project coordinator Tanna McKeon reported that Green County suffered about $500,000 worth of damages to homes during the storms two weeks ago, about the same amount of damage the county received during the floods in August 2007. Most of the damages were reported in Decatur township near Brodhead.
Brodhead Police Chief Tom Moczynski said in mid-June that about 20 homes in Brodhead were damaged by flooding.
In Lafayette County, Pedley said Friday, private property loss was classified as "minimal" by FEMA and the county wasn't declared a federal disaster area for private property. He said 10 homeowners reported damage to their property.
Both Green and Lafayette counties were declared disaster areas by Gov. Jim Doyle.
- The Associated Press contributed to this story.
President George Bush authorized extra funds Monday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to pay up to 90 percent of flood related public expenses. The previous funding allowed for the federal government to pay up to 75 percent of clean-up costs, with the state paying 15 percent and local governments paying the remaining 10 percent.
The funding assists with public-related damage, Green County Emergency Management director Keith Ingwell said.
Green County didn't have any damage to public property, which includes roads. Ingwell said Green County received damage to private property.
Lafayette County Sheriff Scott Pedley announced Friday that Lafayette County qualified for disaster relief to help pay for roads, parks, bridges and trails.
After touring the county June 24, FEMA team members estimated the Cheese Country Recreation Trail received more than $2,000 in damage due to the weather. In addition, the team estimated $50,000 worth of damage to roads in Lafayette County and more than $15,000 in damages to McKellar Park in Blanchardville.
Green County Emergency Management project coordinator Tanna McKeon reported that Green County suffered about $500,000 worth of damages to homes during the storms two weeks ago, about the same amount of damage the county received during the floods in August 2007. Most of the damages were reported in Decatur township near Brodhead.
Brodhead Police Chief Tom Moczynski said in mid-June that about 20 homes in Brodhead were damaged by flooding.
In Lafayette County, Pedley said Friday, private property loss was classified as "minimal" by FEMA and the county wasn't declared a federal disaster area for private property. He said 10 homeowners reported damage to their property.
Both Green and Lafayette counties were declared disaster areas by Gov. Jim Doyle.
- The Associated Press contributed to this story.