Wisconsin has requested a federal disaster declaration to help local governments cover the cost of repairing broken water mains, frozen water towers and other damage caused by an extended streak of record cold weather this past winter. Although communities across the state reported unexpected expenses, eight counties with $11.3 million in damages were selected for the initial request. If approved, others could be added following additional documentation; 69 of the state’s 72 counties reported damages totaling $25 million in initial reports.In a letter to President Barack Obama requesting funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker explained
