CHEYENNE, WYO. – Today FEMA and the State of Wyoming announced additional disaster assistance will be available for Washakie County and its communities impacted by the June 7-22 flooding. Assistance is for infrastructure damage and emergency response efforts undertaken by state, county and local governments.
Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations in Washakie County for emergency work and the repair or replacement of their facilities damaged by flooding. The program comes with a 75 percent federal cost share, with the remaining costs borne by the state and local governments.
On August 5, the president announced the disaster declaration that made Fremont and Park counties, as well as the Wind River Indian Reservations within Fremont County, eligible for assistance. FEMA and the state have conducted briefings for impacted jurisdictions to explain how to apply for assistance and will work with applicant jurisdictions to identify damage and begin site inspections shortly.