COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Branch County Emergency Management Coordinator Tim Miner told the 9-1-1 Board on Wednesday they have applied for a FEMA declaration following the EF-3 tornado that struck Union Lake and the Village of Union City on Friday, March 6.
But Miner said he was not “super hopeful” about their FEMA request because the federal agency is assessing storms in 30 other Michigan counties. He added they got Small Business Administration funding because it automatically happens 21 days after a non-response from FEMA.
Miner also reported to the 9-1-1 Board he met with Sherwood Township officials this week to discuss long term planning.
According to Miner, the challenges include different aspects of zoning, rebuilding and public health codes as well as floating debris in Union Lake.
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