Issaquah is hoping to recover $380,000 from the federal government after it shelled out a half million dollars to manage the mid-January snowstorm.

The decision hangs on whether or not President Barack Obama declares the winter event as a national disaster. The Federal Emergency Management Agency expects to present the proposal in the next few weeks.

Washington state could also pitch in another 12.5 percent of the loss, but with state’s budget woes, there isn’t a certainty the city will get that kind of support.

Issaquah residents lost power twice during the storm, which began Jan. 15. The first time was after freezing rain sent trees toppling down on all of Issaquah’s main transmission lines.

Road crews bounced around the city clearing the mess, while public works crews staffed 24 hour shifts to keep the snow plows running.

In the aftermath, the city hosted three woody debris collection days, and hauled off over 300 tons of fallen trees.