Unicoi County Awarded $2.1 Million to Restore Rail Access to Industrial Park
Unicoi County Awarded $2.1 Million to Restore Rail Access to Industrial Park The State of Tennessee and FEMA have approved $2.1 million to repair a rail system spur in Unicoi County, which provides access to the county’s Riverview Industrial Park. Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Helene severely damaged and displaced a key section of railroad track as the storm swept across Eastern Tennessee in late September. FEMA’s Public Assistance program will cover eligible costs to repair 6,707 linear feet of the railroad track, remove and replace 816 rail cross ties and replace 13.5 tons of limestone railroad ballast, using best construction
FEMA Approves $2.1 Million to Billings for Water Treatment Plant Flood Repairs
FEMA Approves $2.1 Million to Billings for Water Treatment Plant Flood Repairs DENVER – FEMA has approved $2.1 million to help the city of Billings, Montana repair the flood damage to its water treatment plant. The aid comes as part of President Biden’s major disaster declaration issued in response to the Yellowstone River flooding and severe storms in June 2022. The prolonged rainfall and resulting flooding caused damage to the water treatment facility, including multiple intakes that draw the river water into the treatment plant. The $2.1 million in FEMA funding will bring the facility to its pre-disaster function and