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DOT details $109 million in Typhoon Hawang emergency repairs, FEMA share remains uncertain
Summary
DOT told a House finance subcommittee it expects roughly $109 million in department repair costs from Typhoon Hawang, has spent about $53.5 million so far and is exploring contingencies if federal reimbursement falls short. FEMA reimbursement timing and share remain unresolved.
Deputy Commissioner Catherine Keith told the House Finance Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Subcommittee on Feb. 5 that the department expects roughly $109 million in work tied to emergency repairs from Typhoon Hawang and related storms, and that the department has expended about $53.5 million to date.
"We are expecting about 109,000,000 for overall costs, and this is for the department's work," Keith said during the midyear FY26 briefing. She said DOT had deployed contractors and staff across the state, with drone and ground assessments in more than 60 impacted communities and roughly 240 staff…
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