FEMA denies Gov. Kitzhaber’s appeal to get FEMA to cover flood damage to private homes and businesses
FEMA has turned down Governor Kitzhaber’s appeal to grant flood damage funds to private properties in western Oregon. FEMA said the damage didn’t meet their criteria. They didn’t go into a lot of detail. In response Kitzhaber is trying to come up with an alternative approach. The story is in the Oregonian. Click here.