UPDATE 8/31/23

There will be a second dumpster delivered to the Causeway, in addition to the one at Town Park. Please feel free to utilize this for household items that did not survive the flooding – carpets, cabinets, furniture, etc. Yard waste can be left at curbside for pick up.  Regular trash will continue to be removed as usual.

 

Now that the storm has passed and flood waters have receded, take a moment to formulate a plan for how to best start the clean up process. Not everyone experienced the same degree of flood damage so not everyone will need the same degree of clean up.  Check on your elderly neighbors!

 

Take photos of any damage as well as the water line on the outside of your home. SUGGESTIONS TO CLEAN UP SAFELY: Shut off gas and electricity. Wear protective gear. Remove standing water and all soaked materials. Shovel out mud. Remove wall interior surfaces and insulation. Scrub walls and floors and then disinfect with bleach solution. Dry thoroughly before rebuilding.   THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT WILL START DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MORE INFO COMING REGARDING THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR REBUILDING. WASTE CONNECTIONS WILL DELIVER A LARGE DUMPSTER BY TOWN PARK. RESIDENTS ARE ABLE TO UTILIZE THIS.

Filing Your Claim Website: How to Start Filing Your Claim  Fact Sheet: How to File a Flood Insurance Claim English | Spanish  Fact Sheet: Starting Your Recovery: FEMA’s Flood Insurance Claims Process English | Spanish  Graphic: Who’s Knocking at Your Door English | Spanish  Video: How to Document Damage  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Website: How to Document Damage and Start Clean-Up  Handbook: NFIP Claims Handbook  Fact Sheet: Build Back Safer & Stronger Fact Sheet: Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms Graphic: Coming Home After a Flood Website: Reducing Future Flood Damage

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