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County posts guidance for Virginia disaster-assistance funds; $50 million statewide program and other relief described
Summary
The county administrator told supervisors that state disaster-assistance funds ($50 million statewide) and other aid streams are available and that county staff posted application guidance to the county website; staff said EWP includes $5 million for debris cleanup.
During the county-administrator report at the September meeting, staff described outreach to residents affected by recent storms and posted guidance on the county website for applying to Virginia Disaster Assistance programs. County staff said the state budget included $50 million in disaster-assistance funds distributed among jurisdictions and that the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program had allocated $5,000,000 for creek cleanup efforts.
Why it matters: County staff urged residents to use the county website resources and said the county has partnered with regional partners for application support; these funds could help homeowners, farmers and public infrastructure recovery if residents apply and meet program criteria.
What staff reported: Staff said they had prepared flyers and posted them under the county website’s news and updates section, established application checklists and call-in help lines, and coordinated with the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission (MRPC) to provide administrative assistance. Staff said the program rollout proceeded quickly and the county had distributed information across neighborhoods, community organizations and local partners.
Clarifications from staff: Staff said the $50 million is a statewide allocation included in the state budget and spread across eligible counties, and that the EWP allocation referenced was $5,000,000 for creek cleanup. Staff noted other federal and state recovery avenues were being pursued for farmers, residents and bridges; staff encouraged supervisors to help publicize the resources.
What the board did: The board received the report; staff asked supervisors to share the website links and outreach materials. No vote or funding decision was recorded during the meeting.
Background and next steps: Staff said they would continue outreach and help residents with the application process and would report back to the board on program uptake and any county-level needs for matching or administrative support.
