Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate urge citizens to apply for FEMA aid
Tribe says those affected by June floods have under a month before deadline
Citizens of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate who’ve suffered flood or wind damage from last June’s storms have until Dec. 6 to apply for FEMA relief.
The heavy storms hit the Lake Traverse Reservation June 12-16, and renters and homeowners are encouraged to visit FEMA at the Flood Assistance Center at the tribal headquarters building at 12554 BIA Hwy. 711, Agency Village, between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
According to reporting by Keloland News, the IRS will offer tax relief for those affected by the June storms as well.
November 9, 2025