What happened?
The county’s inclusion in the PA program allows local government entities to apply for FEMA assistance to be reimbursed for costs related to disaster rescue and recovery efforts, as well as damage to public property.
A flood on July 5 damaged several areas throughout the county, specifically parts of Georgetown, Leander and Liberty Hill. Williamson County officials recovered three bodies of flood victims in the days that followed the natural disaster, Community Impact previously reported.
The cost to repair damage to public property in the county is estimated to be $25 million, according to officials with the Williamson County Office of Emergency Management.
FEMA will reimburse 75% of the cost of repairs through the PA program, per the release.
Damages to public property in Williamson County include:
- 13 county roads
- One state road
- Bridges
- Public parks
- Trails
- Water infrastructure
- Wastewater infrastructure
- Utility infrastructure
“We are grateful to [Gov. Greg] Abbott and FEMA for providing this assistance to our county, as well as to our cities, to help with the rescue and recovery expenses incurred due to the flood,” County Judge Steve Snell said in the release.
Remember this?
On July 11, Williamson County residents became eligible to apply to FEMA’s Individual Assistance program, which could help residents with home repairs, temporary housing, property damage and more, Community Impact previously reported.
FEMA officials will be at a Disaster Recovery Center in Williamson County at 3189 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown until Aug. 10 to help residents affected by the July flooding.
Texans can also apply to the IA program at disasterassistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362.
