ROCK VALLEY, IA (RADIO IOWA) – The city of Rock Valley and the Rock Valley Community School District are receiving millions of dollars in FEMA
reimbursements nearly 20 months after devastating flooding.

The City of Rock Valley has been approved for more than $3.7 million dollars. City Administrator Tom Van Maanen calls it “very, very positive news,” but says the recovery effort is still ongoing.

The city currently has roughly 25 separate FEMA applications tied to flood recovery.

The funding reimburses the city for money already spent to replace equipment lost at the city shop, complete water and sewer work for displaced residents, and lease temporary spaces for city facilities.

The city has paid roughly one million dollars in interest while waiting for FEMA funding. Several large projects are still pending, including the reconstruction of the library and city shop, and a proposed $35-million home-buyout program.

FEMA says additional projects will continue to be reviewed and funded on a rolling basis. This funding was part of a broader FEMA approval announced this week that included disaster recovery dollars for other communities in Iowa and Nebraska.

The Rock Valley Community School District is receiving more than $5.7 million for building repairs tied to the flood.