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Braun says state will assess Lanesville flood damage and coordinate federal help if needed
Summary
Governor Braun told reporters he will visit Lanesville to assess flood damage, explained the process for state disaster declarations and said federal aid is engaged when thresholds are met. He emphasized use of metrics and state agency coordination.
Governor Eric Braun said Thursday that state officials will assess recent flood damage in Lanesville and that the state will coordinate federal assistance when damage meets established thresholds.
Asked why he was visiting Lanesville after prior visits were delayed, Braun said he tries to attend as many affected counties as possible and that the state has an agency that conducts damage assessments. "Depending on how many occur, where they are, I'll try to get to as many of them as I can," Braun said.
Braun described the process for engaging federal help: typically the state declares a disaster and, if the damage meets federal thresholds, the federal government evaluates whether to provide assistance. He said his administration uses metrics to decide whether the state can handle response efforts or whether federal involvement is necessary.
On roads, Braun said inspections were under way and that officials consider whether they should declare a state disaster to unlock federal resources. He emphasized responsiveness and invited residents to report gaps in state support.
The governor did not announce a disaster declaration at the event; he said staff would examine damage and logistics and that decisions about federal support follow the established assessment process.
