Overview
- Maryland said FEMA rejected Gov. Wes Moore’s appeal over May flooding in Allegany and Garrett counties, leaving no further appeals or legal recourse.
- Without a presidential disaster declaration, Maryland loses access to Public Assistance and hazard‑mitigation grants despite about $33.7 million in validated damage versus an $11.6 million state threshold.
- FEMA determined Public Assistance was not warranted for Wisconsin’s August floods in Door, Grant, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties; Gov. Tony Evers plans to appeal within 30 days.
- Joint assessments in Wisconsin validated more than $26.5 million in eligible public costs, while Milwaukee County alone estimates $22 million, even as residents have received over $123 million in individual aid.
- Local officials are pursuing state support, borrowing and bonds to fill gaps; Allegany County reported spending $7 million from reserves, and Maryland has deployed roughly $1.5 million in state relief.