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FEMA denies public‑assistance coverage for Blue Earth County dam powerhouse; board wary of appeals
Summary
FEMA denied Blue Earth County’s request for Public Assistance funding for the dam powerhouse and tainter gates, saying the facility was not an eligible active public facility at the time of the incident.
Blue Earth County staff told commissioners on July 8 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied the county’s request for Public Assistance funding to cover repairs or removal related to the dam powerhouse, tainter gates and associated electrical equipment, and the board discussed next steps.
FEMA determination: County staff summarized a temporary stabilization determination memo dated June 16, 2025. FEMA denied Public Assistance for powerhouse equipment and the tainter gates on several grounds…
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