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After Request from Governor Walz, Federal Disaster Declaration Expanded to Include Individual Assistance for Minnesotans Impacted by Flooding

Governor Tim Walz announced that Min­nesotans in 19 counties working to recover from this year’s flooding can now request individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help recover from losses they suffered. The declaration will provide resources to reimburse individuals and communities for debris removal, emergency protective mea­sures, and repair and replacement of dam­aged infrastructure.

The individual assessment declaration is the next step in the state’s ongoing dedica­tion to assisting affected communities.

While individual assistance cannot com­pensate for all losses caused by a disaster, it is a significant step in helping people meet their basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.

The following counties are currently part of the declaration: Blue Earth, Cook, Cot­tonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Itasca, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan.

More information on how to access these centers will be forthcoming from FEMA.

In the meantime, individuals in the declared counties are encouraged to create an application online by visiting disasterassistance.gov.  You can also call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Specialists are available seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET.

For Lake County residents, the disaster recovery center will most likely be in Vir­ginia, where individuals can apply for reim­bursement or funds to repair damages. The dates and times of the center will be updat­ed when more information is available.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Matt Pollmann, Lake Coun­ty Emergency Manager, at 773-844-6449.

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