Joint preliminary damage assessments by the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for destruction caused by severe weather in April have now been completed.
According to a Wednesday, June 3 update from MSP/EMHSD, teams from both agencies conducted site visits across the state to document damaged roads, public infrastructure and other municipal damage and response costs. The assessments will be vital when evaluating potential eligibility for FEMA’s Public Assistance program. The information collected will also help determine whether Michigan meets the federal thresholds for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to request a major disaster declaration.
Among the sites visited, the agencies examined the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex. Rising water levels at the dam prompted a state of emergency declaration on April 10. Although water levels at the dam were mitigated, widespread flooding took place throughout Cheboygan County and surrounding regions.
This article originally appeared on Cheboygan Daily Tribune: Preliminary FEMA assessments completed for spring flooding damage
Reporting by Jillian Fellows, Cheboygan Daily Tribune / Cheboygan Daily Tribune
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