Mississippi County to get federal funds for March floods

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Mississippi County will soon receive FEMA reimbursements for flood damage.

Presiding Commissioner Jim Blumenberg said during the regular County Commission meeting Thursday that a Federal Emergency Management Agency representative recently provided him with an update on the county's claims for damages from the March flooding.

"We have been approved for the three pipes," Blumenberg said. "The three culverts damaged by floodwaters are located on County Road 401, County Road 208 and County Road 301."

Blumenberg said the FEMA representative praised Richard Wallace, county road and bridge superintendent, and Lori Lewis, secretary for the road and bridge department, for having the flood damage information well-organized and ready.

Blumenberg said county officials are still awaiting word on the reimbursement for labor and gravel to fix county roads that were covered with flood water and a culvert on County Road 521.