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Walla Walla County emergency-management budget strained as state, FEMA funding remain uncertain
Summary
Emergency management officials told commissioners several grants that supported local response last year are reduced or delayed; FEMA/State Region 10 communication gaps and ongoing litigation make next-year funding uncertain, prompting the county to rely on beginning fund balances and cautious revenue estimates.
County emergency-management staff told commissioners on Oct. 15 that the fund supporting local preparedness and response will be smaller in 2026 unless state or federal grant programs resume.
Chris (emergency management), who presented the department—s budget, said several grant streams that buoyed recent budgets have diminished. "This year's budget is down — the first parts of the funds are what they call a tier 1 building," he said, adding that Washington's…
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