City, county and state governments and other organizations in 30 Indiana counties that provide public services will receive funding, according to a press release from the governor’s office.
“Like many states, almost a year ago Indiana started 2014 with a severe winter storm,” Gov. Pence said in the release. “While that storm is for many a distant memory, we at the state continue to work through this demanding process to make the most of the disaster funding opportunities available to communities in those 30 counties.”
Counties that have received reimbursements so far include Johnson, Marion, Morgan and Owen.
Other areas effected include Allen, Hamilton, Huntington, Jasper, ?Kosciusko, Madison, Lake, Tipton and Wabash ?counties.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have been working with applicants to distribute funding.
More than $4.6 million has been processed for eligible counties. As more applications come in, more money will be ?distributed.
Public Assistance will also pay 75 percent of eligible expenses for damaged roads, bridges, utilities and debris removal.
Snow assistance will cover all eligible costs associated with snow removal for the 48- to 72-hour period with the highest costs.
Noble and Whitley counties are being provided with 72 hours of snow assistance because they exceeded 150 percent of their record snowfall.
All other counties that have received snow assistance have received it for a 48-hour period.
Holly Hays
