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Vidalia in finances 'tight 'due to flood costs
Mayor Hyram Copeland said Vidalia is "in a financial tight" as its awaits an initial payment of $700,000 from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) for expenses related to the 2011 Mississippi River flood.
Copeland said preparation and recovery expenses thus far have amounted to about $2 million.
"We still have not received our first payment from FEMA," Copeland said today (Wednesday), noting that paperwork was filed five weeks ago. "We're still talking and discussing the matter with them. We have to be patient. We're in a financial tight but we'll be okay."
Copeland said a second reimbursement request, also amounting to about $700,000 and also for flood preparation work, has also been prepared and filed.
On May 9, Vidalia completed a six-day levee construction project to protect the $75 million in public and private investment on the riverfront. Work crews monitored and maintained the temporary levees for more than a month.
The Mississippi River crested in mid-May at Vidalia at 61.9 feet. Flood stage is 48 feet.
Copeland said Womack & Sons Construction Group Inc. of Harrisonburg began removing the Hesco basket levee system from buildings around the riverfront this week.
"This is considered recovery work and was denied by FEMA under its Phase A program but they did allow us to place this into the Phase B preparation work," said Copeland. "FEMA is still dealing with a lot of natural disasters up north and that may be why things seem to be moving slowly."For the full story, subscribe to the The Concordia Sentinel's NEW E-Edition! |
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