WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has awarded funds totaling $13,341,245.73 to Iowa as the state continues to recover from 2008 flooding.
"Iowans have continued their resiliency in the wake of the devastating floods and severe storms, but vital resources are a continued need as we strive to get Iowa back on its feet," Grassley said. "These funds will help pay for some of the costs of repairs and expenses incurred during the 2008 floods."
FEMA obligates the funding for the projects below to the state of Iowa. It's the state's responsibility to use these funds to reimburse eligible sub-grantees after the review process and upon receipt of appropriate documentation. The eligible sub-grantees are shown below.
· Benton County will receive $5,835,492.33 to reimburse funds used for the replacement cost of the Benton County Law Enforcement Center, which was damaged during the 2008 floods. This funding will cover 90 percent of the project cost.
· Cedar Rapids will receive $1,638,155.70 to reimburse funds used to replace the Time Check Recreation Center which was damaged during the 2008 floods. This funding will cover 90 percent of the project cost.
· Cedar Rapids will receive $1,322,616.60 to reimburse funds used to remove and replace metal doors and frames, affected dry wall partitions, acoustical ceiling and grid system, carpet and vinyl flooring, electrical and mechanical systems and more at GTC Montessori School, which was damaged during the 2008 floods. This funding will cover 90 percent of the project cost.
· Louisa- Des Moines County Drainage District #4 will recieve $4,544,981.10 to reimburse funds used for silt removal from the main ditch slough drainage district 412, which was damaged during the 2008 floods. This funding will cover 90 percent of the project cost.
Thanks, in part, to the efforts of the Iowa congressional delegation, FEMA pays for 90 percent of the costs associated with the Public Assistance projects shown above. The delegation sent several letters requesting the previous administration to take another look at the disaster level to ensure Iowa communities got the assistance they were entitled.