Following April Flooding Damage, Congresswoman Gwen Moore Pushes for Federal Aid
In a letter to President Trump, Congresswoman Moore and her colleagues urged the Administration to approve Governor Evers’ request for an emergency disaster declaration after communities throughout the state, including in Milwaukee, experienced flooding damage in April. Several of her constituents experienced damage to their homes from flooding both last August and in April 2026.
The Members wrote: “In April, communities around the state experienced heavy rainfall and severe weather events across multiple days which caused multiple rivers across the state to flood their banks, destroying homes and businesses alike. We appreciate the swift work of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staff in partnering with Wisconsin Emergency Management to conduct joint preliminary damage assessments. Following the conclusion of these assessments, it is clear that the damage is beyond the capacity for local resources to manage.”
In the letter, the Members urge for approval of individual aid, public assistance, and hazard mitigation assistance. These funds can help homeowners unlock critical funds to make home repairs. It also equips communities with resources to repair infrastructure, including roads and bridges, and helps areas prepare for future disasters.
The Members wrote: “In total, over 1,500 residential structures were damaged across 19 counties and the Oneida Nation resulting in nearly $10 million in costs. Public infrastructure damages are currently estimated at over $17 million, which easily exceeds the State’s per capita indicator. Given the magnitude of damage, we urge you to issue a Major Disaster Declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and readily make available the Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation Grants to Wisconsinites in need.”
Read the full text of the letter here.
Last August, Congresswoman Moore and her colleagues successfully pushed for FEMA Individual Assistance funding after historic flooding in Milwaukee. Unfortunately, FEMA declined, despite appeals from the Governor and the Congressional delegation, to provide public assistance and hazard mitigation funding, funding that could have been critical to helping mitigate future flooding in areas affected by the August storms. Congresswoman Moore will continue advocating for federal resources to help her constituents and communities recover.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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