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Nemaha County declares disaster after June flood; later adopts emergency storm declaration
Summary
The Nemaha County Board adopted a disaster declaration for June 2010 flooding and later a separate emergency resolution for a Sept. 13 severe thunderstorm, actions the county says enable state and federal recovery and mitigation steps.
The Nemaha County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution 10‑18 on June 24, 2010, formally declaring Nemaha County a disaster following widespread flooding earlier that month. Commissioners Monty Lovelace, Bob Hutton and Randy Rohrs voted in favor of the declaration, which the board recorded as part of its June 24 minutes.
The disaster declaration was raised as an emergency agenda addition after the board rescinded and re‑awarded a fuel contract during the same meeting. The board later adopted a second emergency declaration, Resolution 10‑29, on Sept. 22, 2010, declaring a state of emergency from the Sept. 13 severe thunderstorm. The September action was taken by roll call and intended to document the county's eligibility for state and federal assistance and to record fiscal and logistical steps related to recovery and reimbursements.
Both resolutions were recorded in the minutes alongside routine claims and administrative business. The board referenced ongoing recovery activity tied to Big Muddy/levee sites and noted FEMA briefing schedules and specific project reimbursement figures in later meetings. The minutes show the board sought technical and consultant input from Mainelli Wagner & Associates on levee, tile and bridge repairs related to storm and flood damage.
