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Burke County manager updates board on $11.4M FEMA public assistance application
Summary
County manager reported Burke County has applied for roughly $11.4 million in FEMA public assistance after storm recovery; about $12,000 has been reimbursed so far and disputes remain over debris monitoring and trailer fill percentages that could affect the county’s final obligation.
Burke County’s manager told the Board of Commissioners Nov. 17 that the county’s public assistance application with FEMA totals roughly $11.4 million and remains under review.
The manager said the county has been working “every single day” on the application and has engaged FEMA attorneys, state emergency-management personnel and congressional staff. Categories F and G have produced limited reimbursements so far (about $12,000), while…
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