The Ice Cream Shoppe off Route 4 in Farmington is surrounded by floodwaters from Temple Stream on May 1, 2023, following an overnight rainstorm. Gov. Janet Mills has asked that Franklin and seven other counties be issued a Major Disaster Declaration as a result of the storm. Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal

FARMINGTON — The last federal payment for damage claims from four major storms in 2022 and 2023 is expected this month, Leia Bridges, administrative assistant for Farmington Fire Rescue/Public Works, told selectmen at their Jan. 14 meeting.

The storms between Dec. 23, 2022, and Dec. 18, 2023, resulted in $952,514.38 in claims to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Farmington received $857,262.94 from federal and state sources.

Two projects from the first disaster will be wrapped up this spring or summer and must be completed by July 30, she said.

“With any FEMA claim, the federal government pays 75% of each claimed amount, the state pays 15% and the local share is 10%,” Bridges wrote.

The federal share for the four claims was $714,385.78, the state share was $142,877.16 and the local share was $95,251.44, according to Bridges. “By the end of this month, we should receive the last payment,” she noted.

A breakdown of each disaster is:

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Dec. 23, 2022

Farmington had minor flooding and tree damage. A total of 32 yards of tree debris was removed from roadways, nine roads were damaged, and one culvert had to be replaced. Public Works’ claims totaled $82,235.59. The federal share was $61,676.69, state was $12,335.34, and local was $8,223.56.

May 1, 2023

The Ice Cream Shoppe off Route 4 in Farmington is surrounded by floodwaters from Temple Stream on May 1, 2023, following an overnight rainstorm. Gov. Janet Mills has asked that Franklin and seven other counties be issued a Major Disaster Declaration as a result of the storm. File photo Donna M. Perry/ Sun Journal file photo

The Sandy River in Farmington flooded. Eleven roads were damaged, several roads had shoulder or embankment washouts, and seven culverts were lost. The Parks and Recreation lost several pieces of equipment and tools; Hippach Fieldhouse had damage to the flooring, pool deck and pool pumps.

The total claims from Public Works, Farmington Fire Rescue and Parks and Recreation was $212,788.75. The federal share was $159,591.56, state was $31,918.31 and local was $21,278.88.

June 29, 2023

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Webster Road was damaged by a flash flood and three culverts were replaced. Public Works filed a claim for $13,656.53. The federal share was $10,242.40, state share $2,048.48, and local share $1,365.65.

An area near Hippach Field and MacDonald’s in Farmington is underwater Dec. 19, 2023, in Farmington. Franklin Journal file photo

Dec. 18, 2023

A severe rainstorm cause the Sandy River to overflow its banks. A total of 1,020 yards of gravel debris removed. Ten yards of silt was removed from Main Street. There were 85 yards of tree debris removed from the public right of way. Hippach Field also had debris left from the flood.

This flood damaged 17 roads and three culverts. The wastewater garage had 21 inches of water inside damaging tools and equipment.

The Hippach Fieldhouse was damaged more than in May. All electrical, insulation, flooring, pool plumbing, pool supplies, and pool pumps were replaced. Hippach’s electrical, athletic fields, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, and score boards were damaged. The ice skating rink was swept away.

The Russell Mills Park lost topsoil, small rip-rap, and 28 trees and shrubs.

Farmington Fire Rescue, Public Works, Wastewater, and Parks and Recreation submitted claims totaling $643,833.51. The federal share was $482,875.13, state share $96,575.03 and local share $64,383.35.

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