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Lowndes County says more than $9 million in FEMA debris reimbursements remains unpaid; fire department outlines prevention events
Summary
County officials told commissioners that Lowndes County has received many FEMA disaster reimbursements but still expects more than $9 million in debris reimbursement; the county previously accepted an expedited advance of roughly $13 million.
County Manager Miss Dukes told the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners that most FEMA debris funding related to recent hurricanes has been received but the county still awaits a substantial reimbursement settlement primarily for debris costs.
Emergency Management Director Ashley Tai said the county has received most debris payments and several smaller checks are processing, but “we have about 9 a little over $9,000,000 is what were still owed.” Tai said the county…
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