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Kings County pushes federal agencies to clear $21.3 million in pending FEMA claims; Houston Avenue federal project advances to environmental clearance
Summary
The board authorized letters urging FEMA to expedite review of 22 storm-related claims (mostly for roads and bridges) leaving $21,324,337 unobligated; staff also reported Houston Avenue federal-aid project progressing toward NEPA categorical exclusion expected in April 2025.
Kings County staff told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that 22 FEMA claims filed after the January–March 2023 storms remain largely unresolved and asked the board to authorize letters asking FEMA, state partners and federal lobbyists to expedite review. Administration reported $21,324,337 in unobligated claims related primarily to road and bridge damages in the Tulare Lake Basin area.
Alex C. Walker, administrative analyst for Kings County administration, outlined the scope of the claims and the county’s recent experience with Project Roomkey noncongregate shelter reimbursements, which required months of advocacy before FEMA issued final payments. "The ongoing closure of our vital roadways is…
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