In Texas, FEMA's decision comes at a price
Some lament costs of shifting cleanup to Army
BEAUMONT, Texas -- This no-frills port was paying more than $12 per cubic yard for the removal of the debris left by Hurricane Rita, until the Federal Emergency Management Agency slashed its reimbursement rate and prompted the city to turn over the cleanup to the Army Corps of Engineers. Now the federal government is paying 76 percent more for what ... (Full article: 1151 words)
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