Disaster payments in Montrose County, Colorado totaled $16.3 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $7,908,927 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $1,790,123 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $1,713,012 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $1,710,132 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $1,188,030 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $518,313 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $114,025 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $99,183 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $72,187 |
| Tree Assistance Program | $16,567 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $15,137 |
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