SUN JOURNAL • January 16, 2025
Between Dec. 23, 2022, and Dec. 18, 2023, there were four storms resulting in significant flood damage resulting in $952,514.38 in claims to FEMA by Farmington. With any FEMA claim, the federal government pays 75% of each claimed amount, the state pays 15% and the local share is 10%. Federal share for the four claims was $714,385.78, the state share was $142,877.16 and the local share was $95,251.44, according to Bridges. “By the end of this month, we should receive the last payment,” Leia Bridges, administrative assistant for Farmington Fire Rescue/Public Works noted.