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Burke County says FEMA review has stalled $11M in reimbursements; county disputes monitoring data
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Burke County officials on Monday told the Board of Commissioners that a lengthy federal review of the county's public‑assistance claim following last year's storm has left roughly $11.4 million in paid costs awaiting final reimbursement.
Burke County officials on Monday told the Board of Commissioners that a lengthy federal review of the county's public‑assistance claim following last year's storm has left roughly $11.4 million in paid costs awaiting final reimbursement.
County manager (speaker 4) said the county's application, which initially covered multiple FEMA categories and focused largely on debris management (Category A), currently shows only about $12,000 received toward an $11.4 million pay‑out the county has already made. "This process has been rigorous," he told the board, describing repeated changes in FEMA doctrine, rotating FEMA project managers…
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