COMMUNITIES IN NORTHWEST IOWA CONTINUE TO WAIT FOR FEMA TO APPROVE A BUYOUT FOR PROPERTY OWNERS AFTER HISTORIC FLOODING IN THE SUMMER OF 2024.
ROCK VALLEY CITY ADMINISTRATOR TOM VAN MAANEN REQUESTED $40 MILLION DOLLARS FOR 145 HOMES ALMOST A YEAR AGO.
VANMAANEN OC…..DON’T LIVE IN. :09
FEMA WANTED INFORMATION FOR A FEW OF THE PROPERTIES BEFORE MOVING FORWARD:
VANMAANEN1 OC……..LOT OF PROGRESS. :13
VAN MAANEN IS HOPING THE MONEY WILL COME THROUGH SOON.
THREE-QUARTERS OF THE FUNDING COMES FROM FEMA, AND 10 PERCENT FROM THE STATE.
HE SAYS THE OTHER 15 PERCENT COMES FROM ROCK VALLEY AND WILL LIKELY BE PAID FOR THROUGH A COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT.
VANMAANEN2 OC…CAN HELP THEM. :12
IOWA HOMELAND SECURITY SAYS SIX OTHER COMMUNITIES HAVE SUBMITTED BUYOUT REQUESTS FROM FEMA, INCLUDING SPENCER, CORRECTIONVILLE AND HAWARDEN.
ESTHERVILLE AND CHEROKEE ARE STILL FINALIZING THEIR APPLICATIONS.
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