Coryell County pushes to prioritize FEMA mitigation projects as reimbursement process advances

Aug 13, 2024

County staff told commissioners that FEMA recovery work is proceeding but mitigation projects must be prioritized quickly to meet FEMA deadlines; officials flagged a likely 75/25 FEMA cost-share and concerns about the county's ability to cover the 25% match.

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Coryell County staff told the commissioners court that the county is advancing FEMA recovery and mitigation work but must decide quickly which projects to send for competitive mitigation funding. The court was advised that the recovery scoping meeting started a 60‑day window to identify the county’s damage inventory and that the competitive mitigation (404) timeline includes a February 28, 2025 submission deadline.

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