Lincoln County has been added to the disaster declaration the President granted on Sept. 13 for Oxford, Franklin, and York counties to help the state and local communities recover from the damage inflicted by Tropical Storm Irene in August.
The counties of Franklin, Oxford, and York were designated to receive assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities.
The Senators noted that additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
Lincoln County has been added to the list. All counties in the state are eligible to receive Hazard Mitigation funding.
Up to seven inches of rain caused significant damage to critical state infrastructure. Local businesses, roads, and bridges were severely damaged as a result of heavy rain, damaging winds and flooding that occurred throughout our state. Tragically, two deaths have been attributed to Irene. Federal disaster assistance will help in the recovery process.
