The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied individual assistance to those affected by the Halloween floods, where Intense rain and high winds blew through the Mohawk Valley back in October.
The flooding took place in many areas in the region along with power outages throughout Central New York and the Southern Tier.
Towns and villages looked to FEMA for assistance during the storm — which resulted in damages worth more than $10,000 for some residents.
"[New York Governor Andrew Cuomo] is currently evaluating all options, including an appeal, with regard to FEMA’s unfortunate decision to deny the state's request for individual aid, following the severe weather and flooding that hit central and northern parts of New York this past Halloween," said Jason Conwall, spokesman for Cuomo.
"I am angry and disappointed in FEMA’s decision to deny individual assistance and I request Governor Cuomo immediately appeal its decision," said Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente in a statement. "Time and time again, I have asked FEMA to reconsider its draconian thresholds and criteria to fund individual assistance to our residents who are suffering through no fault of their own and those requests are continuously ignored."
There was more than $33 million in damage across an 18 county region. Oneida and Herkimer counties were two of the hardest hit areas.