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Brown County emergency manager: county to submit storm damage report as state eyes $2.4 million in losses
Summary
Emergency Manager Brandon Roberts told the Brown County commission that townships reported concentrated north‑side flooding and infrastructure damage and that county staff aim to turn a consolidated damage request to the state the following day; the state estimated about $2.4 million in damages statewide and may dispatch a team to inspect local sites.
Emergency Manager Brandon Roberts told the Brown County Board of Commissioners that consolidated township reports show concentrated storm damage on the county's north side and that staff plan to submit an initial damage assessment to the state the next day.
Roberts said the state’s preliminary conversation indicated about "$2.4 million for the state," and he urged the county to submit its paperwork promptly so the state can allocate review resources. Roberts said some items — including damage to a county rescue boat and equipment — were not yet included in the current totals and estimated those repairs could add roughly $10,000 to the county’s claim.
Roberts outlined what the county will file: township damage tallies and a narrative describing where the storm produced washouts, roadway scour and debris that hampered travel. He said the state will accept an initial submittal with the option to amend later: "You can do an extension, but I told you we can probably have it done tomorrow," Roberts said, adding that the state will allow updates if additional damage is discovered following bridge inspections or follow‑up visits.
Commissioners and staff discussed likely next steps. Roberts said he expects the state to send a small team—"probably three or four guys"—to perform field inspections with county staff and township contacts, then reconcile estimates. He recommended ensuring bridge wing walls, channel protection and other structural elements are verified by inspectors because those items most affect eligibility.
The commission asked staff to check whether the state allows later additions to submitted damage lists and for how long such adjustments would be accepted. Roberts compared the process to insurance: if additional storm damage is discovered later, it may be appended to the original request.
What happens next: county staff said they would finalize the township questionnaires and a short narrative, circulate it to administrative staff for quick review, and transmit the packet to the state the following day. The state’s review and any on‑site visit could follow within about a week, Roberts said.
