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Doniphan Co included in federal disaster declaration

By Greg Bebermeyer

09/25/2024

(KNZA)--Doniphan County is among 14 Kansas Counties included in a federal disaster declaration following summer storm damage across the state.

The Kansas Adjacent General's Department, in a release Wednesday, said President Biden has granted Governor Laura Kelly's request for federal assistance due to damages sustained because of severe storms occurring June 26 to July 7th, which included straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding.

Kelly said she is grateful the request for federal assistance has been approved, adding the federal funds will go a long way in supporting the restoration work by those in counties impacted by the storms.

The declaration allows for state and local levels of government, as well as certain private nonprofit organizations that provide vital and essential services, such as rural electric cooperatives, to apply for Public Assistance funds for emergency and permanent work for the repair or replacement of infrastructure damaged by the disaster.

It also activates the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program statewide for actions taken to prevent or reduce long term risk to life and property from natural hazards.

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