Could FEMA Assistance Freeze Impact Iowa Recovery Needs?

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By Jaime Sharer

Story Created: Aug 30, 2011 at 3:30 PM CDT

Story Updated: Aug 30, 2011 at 10:21 PM CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa officials say they don't expect the Federal Emergency Management Agency's decision to freeze disaster aid in the wake of Hurricane Irene to affect the state's recovery from flooding along the Missouri River.

FEMA has announced it will freeze disaster aid to parts of the country recovering from tornadoes, drought, flooding and wildfires. FEMA has enacted similar restrictions when disaster relief funds dipped below $1 billion. The fund currently stands at $800 million.

John Benson of Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management says he doesn't expect the decision to affect the state's recovery from disasters, including flooding along the Missouri River.

FEMA says the restrictions will not affect individual aid to disaster survivors, but will apply to longer-term repairs, rebuilding and mitigation projects.

Make sure to tune into the KCRG-TV9 News at 10 tonight to find out if the FEMA freeze could affect flood recovery projects in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.

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