WHAT WILL THE FINAL PRICE TAG BE? THAT'S WHAT STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS WILL TRY TO DETERMINE AS THEY LOOK AT THE DAMAGE FROM FLOODING BROUGHT ON BY THE RECENT RAINS. ESTEVAN LUJAN WITH THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT SAYS FEMA OFFICIALS ARE NOW IN NEW MEXICO TO HELP ASSESS THE COST OF DAMAGE.
ESTIMATES IN LOS ALAMOS COUNTY EXCEED 5 MILLION DOLLARS. IT'S ABOUT 1-AND-A-HALF MILLION FOR CHAVEZ COUNTY, AND 125 THOUSAND FOR ROSWELL. COUNTIES ARE SUBMITTING PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ESTIMATES TO FEMA.
