The Prince George’s County government may be eligible for millions of dollars in disaster relief, but the county’s residents and businesses can’t cash in on the federal aid.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Maryland residents and business owners individual aid for damage caused by Tropical Storm Lee, according to the Prince George’s Gazette.
State officials are considering appealing the decision, and must do so within 30 days.
Prince George’s is one of several Maryland counties where local governments are eligible for aid to repair damaged properties, roads and buildings.
In Upper Marlboro, where flooding damaged several government buildings and has shut down the lower level of the County Administration Building for months, initial damages were estimated at roughly $16 million.
FEMA has pledged to pay at least 75 percent of the cost for repairs. Funds are also available for hazard mitigation projects such as levees and floodwalls.
