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Van Zandt County awards debris monitoring contract; FEMA, state reimbursement discussed
Summary
The commissioners approved a contract with Debris Tech to monitor debris removal by Drury Construction. A public commenter asked whether FEMA reimbursement is guaranteed; a county official said FEMA normally covers 75% of eligible costs and the Texas Division of Emergency Management may cover the remaining 25%.
Van Zandt County commissioners on Wednesday approved a contract to hire Debris Tech to provide disaster debris monitoring services tied to a previously approved debris removal agreement with Drury Construction.
The decision follows a committee recommendation that unanimously favored Debris Tech. Ann Nelson, speaking during public comment on behalf of the Van Zandt County Democratic Party, asked whether the county can expect federal reimbursement for debris work: "Is FEMA is FEMA still going to reimburse us?"…
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