After the preliminary damage assessments are done, FEMA will collaborate with local and state officials to determine eligibility for federal assistance programs.
State preparedness activities have included filling sandbags, shoring up dikes, and the updating of some county websites with additional information and resources.
The Laramie County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday passed a resolution declaring a state of emergency due to this past weekend's record-breaking snowstorm.
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has issued an emergency declaration to facilitate a coordinated response in the aftermath of this past weekend's historic snowstorm.