Residents across the Mohawk Valley are disappointed in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s decision to deny individual assistance to flood victims from the Halloween storm.

On Thursday, FEMA denied the request for federal funds to aid those impacted by the flooding.

"It was horrible. You know, you think all these people get affected by this, and we're just from a small town. We don't have a lot of money or anything, you think it happened in a bigger city, people had some more money, maybe then they would've helped out,” said James Whittaker.

Whittaker lives on Kanata Street in Middleville, a community that was one of the hardest hit by floodwaters from the West Canada Creek.

He is one of many flood victims trying to rebuild after the storm.

"My whole basement was full of water, full of mud, lost my furnace, my hot water tank, my electric, my first floor had about a foot of water in it, lost all my carpet, all my furniture. Now it's time to rebuild," Whittaker said.

On Friday, lawmakers in Oneida County blasted FEMA’s decision, as some residents estimate they’ve suffered over $10,000 worth of damages to their homes. Some communities, including Whitesboro, have pushed for FEMA buyouts of properties in areas that have been prone to floods.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he will be appealing FEMA’s decision. More information on the reasons FEMA denied this funding can be found here.