President Bush has declared 14 Wisconsin counties, including Winnebago County, eligible for federal aid to recoup flood-related public expenses, Gov. Jim Doyle announced Friday.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency now can reimburse the counties up to 75 percent of their costs for debris removal, emergency services related to the flooding and repairing public infrastructure such as roads and buildings.
The state will cover another 12.5 percent. The counties are responsible for the rest.
The counties include Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Monroe, Milwaukee, Richland, Sauk, Vernon and Winnebago.
Bush on Friday also declared Manitowoc County a federal disaster area, making individuals and businesses there eligible for loans and grants. A total of 29 counties in the state have received that designation, including Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Sheboygan and Winnebago counties.
About 21,000 residents have registered for individual federal and state assistance, state emergency officials said. About $11.8 million has been distributed so far, with most going for temporary housing and home repairs.
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