FEMA Begins to Take a Closer Look at the Flooding That Recently Hit Wisconsin

Now that high waters have dropped in western Wisconsin, FEMA officials and authorities have begun to look at the flooding in terms of damage to the counties, new plans for infastructure, and the effect the flooding had on each community's budget. Doing this analysis will hopefully determine whether or not counties, specifically Arcadia, will receive federal funding. As we learned today in class however, was how hard it is for an area to get federal funding and there are many problems associated with government funding. Government aid is expensive, inefficient, inconsisten, and inequitable. A hazard must be assessed looking at many aspects and if the damage and money is not significant, funding is hard to come by.

The total estimated amount of damage to public property has been just over 10 million statewide, and authorities are hoping the funding will come through. Plans are already being discussed and the funding could be used to build a flood control system. Wisconsin will simply have to keep fingers crossed and hope the funding is declared.

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