MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Iron and Marquette counties.
Whitmer says it’s due to severe flooding making roads impassible. Whitmer first declared a state of emergency for Cheboygan County on April 10. Thirty-seven Michigan counties, including Menominee County in the U.P., were added within the next two days.
The state of emergency means Whitmer has authorized the use of all available state resources to assist local response and recovery operations.
“Today, I’m adding two additional counties to recent emergency declarations. This will help Marquette and Iron counties with ongoing recovery efforts,” Whitmer said. “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 also allows eligible communities to seek financial assistance under Section 19 of Michigan’s Emergency Management Act, Public Act 390 of 1976, as amended. The funding helps local governments cover emergency response costs and repair public infrastructure damaged by the storms.
The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is coordinating the state’s emergency response through the SEOC. MSP troopers are on the ground assisting local emergency response efforts.
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