Post by Logan on Mar 3, 2016 13:20:55 GMT -6
LANSING — The cost of the Flint drinking water crisis exceeds $140 million and is growing, Gov. Rick Snyder said in an appeal filed Thursday with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as he seeks more federal funds and other resources to assist with the state response to the public health and infrastructure emergency.
“While government and independent experts say the quality of the water is improving, there is a long road ahead for Flint’s recovery,” Snyder said in a news release. “We are continuously working on ways to help the people of Flint recover from this health crisis. Assistance from our federal partners could go a long way in moving Flint forward.”
Snyder in his appeal letter itemized some costs related to the lead contamination of the city's drinking water.
He said the crisis has an estimated economic impact of 4% loss in personal income to the local economy, which amounts to $115 million per year. He said costs incurred so far that should be eligible for federal reimbursement, including fixture repairs, water testing, health care, and the emergency operations center, amount to $26.5 million. On top of that, more than $2 million in donated goods have been put to use, Snyder said.
Read more: www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/flint-water-crisis/2016/03/03/snyder-appeals-fema-denial-funding-flint/81258936/
“While government and independent experts say the quality of the water is improving, there is a long road ahead for Flint’s recovery,” Snyder said in a news release. “We are continuously working on ways to help the people of Flint recover from this health crisis. Assistance from our federal partners could go a long way in moving Flint forward.”
Snyder in his appeal letter itemized some costs related to the lead contamination of the city's drinking water.
He said the crisis has an estimated economic impact of 4% loss in personal income to the local economy, which amounts to $115 million per year. He said costs incurred so far that should be eligible for federal reimbursement, including fixture repairs, water testing, health care, and the emergency operations center, amount to $26.5 million. On top of that, more than $2 million in donated goods have been put to use, Snyder said.
Read more: www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/flint-water-crisis/2016/03/03/snyder-appeals-fema-denial-funding-flint/81258936/