Wednesday, March 23, 2016
OKLAHOMA CITY — Governor Mary Fallin today expressed disappointment that the federal government has denied the state’s appeal for individual assistance for residents and business owners in nine eastern Oklahoma counties affected by a winter storm and flooding that struck after Christmas.
In a March 11 letter, the governor had asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reverse its recent decision denying individual assistance for homeowners, renters and business owners affected by winter storm, ice, sleet and flooding that began Dec. 26. The assistance was sought for Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, McCurtain, Muskogee, Ottawa, Pushmataha and Sequoyah counties.
FEMA approved public assistance for 42 Oklahoma counties that were affected by the same storm and individual assistance for 33 Missouri counties and 11 Arkansas counties.
Click here to read FEMA’s letter denying Oklahoma’s appeal.