HELENA, Mont. (AP) – Chippewa Cree tribal leaders were awaiting word on whether last month's flooding on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation would be declared a disaster by President Barack Obama.
A disaster declaration would give the tribe access to millions of dollars in federal assistance to repair damage to roads, public buildings and other infrastructure.
Gov. Brian Schweitzer asked Obama for the declaration earlier this week.
On Friday, state emergency officials said there wasn't enough home damage to qualify for federal individual assistance.
A damage assessment concluded that out of the 94 privately owned homes in the area, two received major damage and nine had minor damage.
The flooding forced the evacuation of dozens of homes and left others without drinking water.