Road supervisors and fiscal court members discussed estimated costs and federal-state reimbursement rules for at least four road-slip locations damaged during recent storms.

County staff reported four distinct slip sites. Preliminary contractor estimates provided during the meeting put rail-and-cribbing repairs at roughly $64,000 for Site 1, about $92,000 for one of the larger slips, and an approximately $129,000 estimate for the worst site that the staff said "would engulf a car" if driven over. One site may only require resurfacing rather than structural cribbing.

Officials explained FEMA Public Assistance rules and the expected cost share: roughly 75% federal, 13% county, and 12% state for eligible public assistance. Staff said FEMA distinguishes between a "slip" (reimbursable) and a "slide" (damage from private property above the roadway that is typically the owner's responsibility). The court also reviewed the project-threshold rules: if an individual project exceeds federal large-project thresholds (in past examples noted around $1.4 million), it changes the reimbursement and documentation process.

Next steps: The court agreed to advertise for bids/estimates and proceed with the repair work; staff cautioned that reimbursement can take many months and that federal monitoring may extend timeline. Officials estimated it can take about 12 months or more to obligate and receive reimbursement depending on federal review timelines.