Gov. Whitmer declares state of emergency for Marquette, Iron Counties

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Iron and Marquette counties.

Whitmer says it is attributable to extreme flooding making roads impassible. Whitmer first declared a state of emergency for Cheboygan County on April 10. Thirty-seven Michigan counties, together with Menominee County within the UP, have been added inside the subsequent two days.

The state of emergency means Whitmer has licensed the use of all out there state sources to help native response and restoration operations.

“Today, I’m adding two additional counties to recent emergency declarations. This will help Marquette and Iron counties with ongoing recovery efforts,” Whitmer stated. “As water levels across Michigan stabilize and drop, my administration will continue to work with local communities to get them what they need. I want to thank every first responder who stepped up to protect Michiganders and their property. Let’s keep working together to recover and repair the damage.”

The declaration additionally permits eligible communities to hunt monetary help below Section 19 of Michigan’s Emergency Management Act, Public Act 390 of 1976, as amended. The funding helps native governments cowl emergency response prices and restore public infrastructure broken by the storms.

The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is coordinating the state’s emergency response by way of the SEOC. MSP troopers are on the bottom aiding native emergency response efforts.

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