A major disaster declaration has been approved to assist Beaver and Piute counties following summer wildfires, floods, and mudslides, according to an October 8 statement from Governor Cox.
The natural disasters caused an estimated $47 million in damage to critical infrastructure in the affected rural communities.
The disaster declaration, approved by President Trump and FEMA, is intended to help the rural communities rebuild roads and restore water and power systems. Governor Cox expressed gratitude for the approval and stated a commitment to seeing the recovery process through.
The summer damage in Beaver and Piute counties included impacts from wildfires followed by devastating floods and mudslides.
