The federal government has added 12 Colorado counties to the list of those eligible for flood assistance.
The emergency disaster declaration first issued Sept. 12 was for Boulder, El Paso, and Larimer counties.
The additional counties are: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Fremont, Jefferson, Morgan, Logan, Pueblo, Washington and Weld.
FEMA division supervisor for Larimer County John McGowan said in the past four days in Colorado $4.3 million has been made available in grants to renters and homeowners for repairs, rent and small business administration low-interest loans. He said 10,000 people have have so far applied for assistance.
Individual assistance is available to residents of Adams, Boulder, Clear Creek, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld counties, which fall under the major disaster declaration.
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