Credit Russ McNamara / WDET
President Joe Biden has issued a presidential declaration of disaster for Wayne and Washtenaw Counties, following severe storms and flooding on June 25-26 that impacted homes and businesses around the region.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer requested that Biden issue a presidential declaration on Tuesday, July 13. She declared a state of emergency in Wayne County on June 26, then extended that to Washtenaw County on July 8.
This declaration makes federal funds available to residents in those two counties who were imapcted by the flood, including money from FEMA.
Debra Pospiech is the general counsel for the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. She said DWSD has been in contact with FEMA about claims.
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