Overview

• After touring the area Thursday, Gallego said FEMA staff remain on the job during the shutdown and that relief dollars should not be delayed.
• County and state agencies are tallying losses within a 60‑day window to file documentation, with a reported $13 million damage threshold for certain FEMA funds.
• Lawmakers warned FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund is down to about $1.4 billion, raising concerns about funding new major disasters even as current aid continues.
• Gallego pressed for U.S. Army Corps projects to dredge and clear Pinal Creek and its tributaries to reduce the chance of another catastrophic overflow.
• Cleanup continues after the Sept. 26 deluge that killed three people and damaged at least 50 homes, with thousands of volunteers assisting and authorities confirming all recovered vehicle owners are safe.