Additional Public Assistance was awarded to Boulder and Larimer counties today by FEMA. This provides funding for permanent repair and replacement of disaster-damaged infrastructure. FEMA generally covers 75% of costs with the state and local agencies covering 25% through a cost share agreement.
Public Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment teams are currently out working in the flood impacted counties.
FLOOD AREA | 1,533 Square Miles | Preliminary number |
IMPACTED COUNTIES | 17 Counties | Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Clear Creek, Denver, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson, Larimer, Loga, Morgan, Pueblo, Otero, Washington, Weld, Sedgwick |
FATALITIES | 8 | Boulder (4), El Paso (2), Clear Creek (1), Larimer (1) |
MISSING | 1 missing /presumed dead | Larimer County |
EVACUATED PERSONS | 5958 | Population under mandatory evacuation |
SHELTERS | 4 Shelters | 201 People Overnight |
ANIMALS EVACUATED | 118 pets | Pets in pet shelters as of 9/24/2013 |
DAMAGED HOMES | 16101 | Preliminary number assessments just beginning |
DESTROYED HOMES | 1882 | Preliminary number assessments just beginning |
DAMAGED COMMERCIAL | 765 | Preliminary number assessments just beginning |
DESTROYED COMMERCIAL | 203 | Preliminary number assessments just beginning |
ROADS DAMAGED | 200 Miles | State highways and roads |
BRIDGES DAMAGED | 50 Bridges | State bridges |
ROAD & BRIDGE DAMAGE COSTS | $135 Million to start repairs | State related highways and bridges |
Colorado 2-1-1 | 1,817 Total People Assisted | Statewide |
MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION | CO-4145 - 9 Counties | Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, El Paso, Jefferson,Larimer, Logan and Weld |
EMERGENCY DECLARATION | 3365-EM | Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Fremont, Jefferson, Logan, Morgan, Pueblo, Washington, and Weld |