CHENANGO COUNTY – Nearly one month after heavy flooding ravaged parts of the county, local legislatures are still awaiting detailed damage reports from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to determine how much in federal assistance area municipalities will receive for repairs to local infrastructure.

FEMA and local officials will work together in the coming weeks to survey the damage caused by flooding. Upon completion of the survey, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations that have accumulated more than $1,000 in damages will be eligible for 75 percent the cost of repairs through FEMA. The remaining 25 percent will be split between state and county, each kicking in 12.5 percent.

“We might not have qualified for FEMA assistance to homeowners, but getting a little help for non-profits and municipalities is definitely helpful,” said Chenango County Emergency Management Coordinator Matthew Beckwith.

Estimated flood damage in Sherburne alone tops $810,000, Beckwith added. Town supervisors across the county have been encouraged to work with their respective highway superintendents to identify other areas of concern that may help them qualify for public assistance.

In North Norwich, flood waters washed out nearly 50 feet of pavement and a culvert underlying Tracy Road, a Route 12 bypass just south of the Town of Sherburne. Preliminary estimates for repairs to the section of road currently stand at $125,000.