Damage from the Bryan tornado and floods in late May has cost the city so far around $1 million dollars.
The city’s chief financial officer, Joe Hegwood, says an estimated $700,000 spent by BTU and $300,000 from the city are paid out of operating reserves.
Hegwood, on WTAW’s The Infomaniacs, expects FEMA to reimburse the city for 75 percent of its expenses…though it may be a few years before the city sees any money.
Click below for comments from Joe Hegwood, visiting with WTAW’s Scott Delucia:
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Meantime, FEMA reminds victims of the May flooding covered in the federal disaster declaration they have until August 10th to apply.
In Brazos County, 150 victims have received $711,651 dollars in assistance.
In Washington County, FEMA has given $975,271 dollars to 217 victims.
In Burleson County, 49 victims have received $252,160.
In Grimes County, where federal declarations were approved from flooding in April and May, a combined 230 victims have received $882,973 dollars.
Victims of April floods in Grimes County have until July 29th to apply with FEMA.
