Published: June 16, 2015
By: Mary Perren, WKVI
The continued rains have left many area farmers up a creek,
so to speak. Starke County Emergency Management Agency Director Ted Bombagetti
told the county commissioners last night many have sustained significant losses
as a result of standing water. He adds it will be too late for them to replant
by the time their fields dry out. Bombagetti has made a formal request for
“saturated soil” assistance to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and
is waiting for a response.
The rain has also washed away a significant amount of
nitrogen and other nutrients farmers put on their fields. Bombagetti says this
will be a major impact on the county’s agricultural industry.
He also advised the commissioners Starke County EMA is
working with property owners who sustained damage when a tornado touched down
west of North Judson last Sunday. After they exhaust all of their insurance
reimbursement options Bombagetti can send crews in to help. Starke County did
not sustain enough damage to qualify for a state or federal disaster
declaration.
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