Gov. Evers requests SBA disaster declaration

COUNTY — Gov. Tony Evers sent a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to declare a Rapid Disaster Declaration in response to severe storms and flooding that occurred this spring, which caused widespread destruction throughout the state of Wisconsin. Based on joint damage assessments conducted by SBA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state, county, and local staff, Gov. Evers has requested that Marathon, Rock, Vernon, and Waupaca Counties be eligible for disaster assistance. If approved, federal disaster loans from the SBA will be available for Wisconsinites and businesses impacted in the four counties, as well as their contiguous 20 counties.