Emergency Management: presidential disaster declaration covers Story County infrastructure; state programs and SBA support underway
Sep 22, 2026
Story County's emergency management briefed the board that a presidential disaster declaration (public assistance only) followed July 4 flooding, with a $1.7M preliminary county infrastructure damage estimate and $12M estimated residential damage; state individual assistance programs and SBA loans are supporting recovery.
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Story County's Emergency Management reported on Sept. 22 that a presidential disaster declaration was issued for the county following the July 4 flash flooding event, covering public assistance (infrastructure). Staff told the board they submitted a preliminary damage assessment estimating about $1,700,000 in county infrastructure damage and an estimated $12,000,000 in residential damage.
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