Decatur County begins compiling flood damage costs after state emergency declaration
Commissioners said departments are tracking costs from recent flooding to submit to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security; state emergency status makes the county eligible for state funds while federal inclusion remains uncertain.
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Commissioner Gabe Nobbe and Commissioner Brian Wenning were briefed on countywide flood damage tracking as departments compile cost estimates for submission to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS). County staff said the state had declared an emergency, which "makes the county eligible for these funds," and that the possibility of federal funds exists but it is not yet clear whether the county will be included.
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