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Carter County officials outline Hampton High recovery options as FEMA, flood maps and state rules constrain repairs
Summary
Officials reported progress on FEMA submittals, engineer mitigation estimates and constraints from floodplain mapping and state funding rules. They said state-appropriated funds cannot be used to repair a school in its current location if rules require relocation, and FEMA timelines vary by award size.
At a Carter County workshop, Dr. Carpenter, a Carter County official, provided updates on FEMA submittals and options for Hampton High School after flood damage. County staff reported they had submitted claims for van transport and temporary student movement and expected an engineer’s mitigation estimate soon.
Carpenter said the county submitted documentation for temporary student transport and other costs and expects to hear a dollar estimate within about three weeks. He said the county has an engineer ready to prepare a mitigation plan as soon as the estimate is available; once the mitigation plan is submitted the county expects FEMA to set the possible reimbursement amount or offer a “force account” style allocation for use on approved…
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