Federal aid to Evans reaches nearly $11.7 million following flood

FEMA assistance

In a breakdown of federal money provided to Coloradans after the flood, Weld County had the fourth-highest number of eligible applicants for FEMAs individual and household assistance program, at 1,045.

Boulder County had more than 9,000 applicants, Larimer County had about 1,900, and Arapahoe County had about 1,600.

Statewide, FEMA said, more than $284 million in federal funds has been doled out for help.

More than $5.6 million has gone to Weld County for things like street repairs, debris removal on public land and the restoration of other public services.

Evans has received nearly $11.7 million in federal aid since the September flood, according to numbers released Friday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

But Evans officials say they wont count on their share of the money for at least another few months, when FEMA approval is official at every level.

Sheryl Trent, Evans director of community and economic development, said the $1.5 million listed Friday as dedicated for public repair projects could still be denied as it moves through the ranks of FEMA approval and back down to state approval.

FEMA has helped 379 Evans residents with $6.5 million for things like home repairs, property replacement, rental assistance and disaster-related expenses for medical, dental and legal needs, FEMA said in a news release.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved $3.6 million in low-interest loans for homeowners, business owners and renters, according to the release.

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Federal aid to Evans reaches nearly $11.7 million following flood