FEMA reimbursement for 2023 floods and 2020 fire secured
Tulare County
Summary
The county and several special districts are still waiting on FEMA reimbursements from the 2023 storms, with about $13 million owed to the county. Commissioners described months of no communication from FEMA and asked for a detailed status report at the June meeting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $13 million in FEMA reimbursements is outstanding to the county, with districts owed even more.
Residents and agencies recovering from 2023 storm damage all stand to gain when the money finally arrives.
Local agencies are carrying costs and waiting years for reimbursement while FEMA operates with reduced staffing.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Nov 3, 2026
After years of waiting on a dysfunctional FEMA process, every one of the county's 38 projects is now funded — about $33 million back in county coffers for roads and flood repairs. Supervisor Micari drove the aggressive push, and few other California counties have received awards yet.
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Aug 18, 2026
Three and a half years after the 2023 floods, the county is still owed about $42 million for 37 road and bridge projects, and nothing has been obligated since September 2025. The board approved a blunt letter demanding federal intervention, warning bridges in places like Three Rivers still need repair.
Flood Control Commission Regular Meeting - Jul 15, 2026
The Sultana storm drain is done; a Kings River study, storm pump standardization backed by $2 million in grant funds, the Friant-Kern Canal project, and two FEMA flood studies (Antelope Creek, Deer Creek/White River) are in various stages — with FEMA funding uncertainty looming.
Flood Control Commission Meeting - Apr 15, 2026
The county and several special districts are still waiting on FEMA reimbursements from the 2023 storms, with about $13 million owed to the county. Commissioners described months of no communication from FEMA and asked for a detailed status report at the June meeting.
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