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Spanish Fork is poised to receive a lift from the federal government as it continues to financially recover from last year's flood damages. The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday announced plans to send $1.2 million to help the city with May 2023 flood repairs. The funding was part of a major disaster declaration President Joe Biden made for five Utah counties last year. Spanish Fork Emergency Manager Trevor Sperry told the Daily Herald the city is still in the process for final approval to receive the funds but is grateful for the aid. “We're going to recoup the funds ...