Disaster payments in Elbert County, Colorado totaled $24.3 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $11,088,668 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $3,778,189 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $2,538,308 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $2,057,389 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $1,703,148 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $1,255,261 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $334,614 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $281,784 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $22,435 |
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