State recommends FEMA pay for marina replacement costs

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The city of Fernandina Beach has an ally in its battle with the Federal Emergency Management Agency over reimbursement of millions of dollars for repairs to the Fernandina Harbor Marina following Hurricane Matthew – the Florida Division of Emergency Management. In a letter to FEMA Region IV...

  • In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew caused major damage to the Fernandina Harbor Marina, much of which has been repaired. A damage assessment by Applied Technology & Management found Dock 1, a wave attenuator, was damaged beyond repair and needed to be replaced, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency is refuting that claim and wants to pay only for repairs. ROBERT FIEGE/NEWS-LEADER
    In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew caused major damage to the Fernandina Harbor Marina, much of which has been repaired. A damage assessment by Applied Technology & Management found Dock 1, a wave attenuator, was damaged beyond repair and needed to be replaced, but the Federal Emergency Management Agency is refuting that claim and wants to pay only for repairs. ROBERT FIEGE/NEWS-LEADER
The city of Fernandina Beach has an ally in its battle with the Federal Emergency Management Agency over reimbursement of millions of dollars for repairs to the Fernandina Harbor Marina following…

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