Severe storms caused significant damage to local infrastructure in August and September 2018
ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Mark Dayton
today authorized the use of funds from the State Disaster Assistance Contingency Account for emergency relief in Aitkin County. Areas of Aitkin County experienced significant damage to public properties caused by two severe thunderstorms with strong winds and hail, knocking down trees and power lines, and damaging several local businesses. The first severe storm occurred on August 31, 2018, with the second following on September 2, 2018.
County |
State Disaster Assistance |
Aitkin County |
$96,131 |
Aid from the Contingency Account will reimburse Aitkin County for public infrastructure repairs and clean-up costs. Under Minnesota law, the state will reimburse 75 percent of eligible costs for public infrastructure repairs and clean-up, with local governments responsible for covering the remaining 25 percent. To read Governor Dayton’s letter,
CLICK HERE.
Disaster Assistance for Public Infrastructure
In 2014, Governor Dayton signed legislation establishing the State Disaster Assistance Contingency Account to assist local communities after a natural disaster without a special session, even when federal aid is not available. The legislation also directs the State to cover the full Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding match for local governments in federally declared disasters. More information is
available here.
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