Severe thunderstorms and high winds on August 4 resulted in significant debris removal costs
ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Mark Dayton
today issued a letter authorizing up to an estimated $91,663.50 in relief for Cass County and $190,044 for Crow Wing County from the State Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. The exact final reimbursements will be made from actual expense documentation. On August 4, 2016, Cass and Crow Wing Counties experienced severe thunderstorms and high winds, which resulted in significant debris removal costs.
Aid from the contingency account will reimburse the counties 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 localities responsible for covering the remaining 25 percent.
