December 9, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 9, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats: •  Heavy snow – Upper Great Lakes/Upper Mississippi Valley•  Locally heavy snow – Central/Northern Rockies•  Freezing rain – Northern/Central Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley•  Locally heavy rain/flash flooding and mountain snow – Pacific Northwest and CA Declaration Activity: None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 12-08-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe Subscribe to receive alerts during disasters in your state. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service,...

Saturday December 7, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Saturday December 7, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats:• Winter weather warnings eastern CaliforniaDeclaration Activity:• Major Disaster Declaration Request (Appeal) Nebraska• Approval: Major Disaster FEMA DR 4470 MS• Approval: Major Disaster FEMA DR 4471 TN FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 12-07-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe Subscribe to receive alerts during disasters in your state. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge...

Best Practice: New look for Conroe’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, a new outlook on mitigation

AUSTIN, Texas – Conroe’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, built in 1972, serves Conroe and part of    Willis, or about 90,000 residents of Montgomery County Texas. It’s one of the fastest growing counties in the U.S. and lies 40 miles north of Houston. Storm mitigation, population growth and plant modernization rank as important factors in planning long- and short-term operations of the plant.To accommodate population growth and to modernize operations, the Conroe Wastewater Treatment Plant has undergone two major expansions and upgrades since it was built. Mitigation efforts from the very beginning included...

Friday December 6, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for Friday December 6, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats:• Winter weather warnings eastern CaliforniaDeclaration Activity:None FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 12-06-2019.pdf Update Your E-mail Address | Change Delivery Preference | Update State and Zip Code | Unsubscribe Subscribe to receive alerts during disasters in your state. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by FEMA. Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may...

Public invited to appeal or comment on flood maps in Archer County, Texas

Denton, Texas– New preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in Archer County, TX. Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in appeal and comment periods for the maps.  The new flood hazard information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been generated in coordination with local community, state, and...

Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Jack County, Texas

Denton, Texas– New preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in Jack County, TX. Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in appeal and comment periods for the maps.  The new flood hazard information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been generated in coordination with local community, state, and...

Public invited to appeal or comment on flood maps in Seminole County

Denton, Texas– New preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in portions of Seminole County, Okla. Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in appeal and comment periods for the maps.  The new flood hazard information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been generated in coordination with local community,...

Revised preliminary flood maps for Cleveland County ready for public view

DENTON, Texas – The revised preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in the City of Norman.  Officials encourage property owners to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.                                                                                                                                                         For this physical map revision, the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Cleveland County serve multiple purposes, including defining Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) and setting rates for flood insurance. SFHAs are areas at high risk for flooding. Communities and residents can use the information...

FEMA awards $8.9 million to Brazoria County to elevate 70 flood-prone homes

AUSTIN, Texas – FEMA has awarded more than $8.9 million to Brazoria County, through the Texas Division of Emergency Management, to fund the elevation of 70 flood-prone homes as part of FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Federal grant funding will provide 75% of the cost of this project, and a local match will provide 25%.  These homes will be elevated to at least 2 feet above the base flood elevation, which is the depth of the water during a 1% chance flood. For a community to participate in the National Flood...

Best Practice: Texans living in low-risk flood areas get flooded, Flood insurance helps them recover, pay losses

AUSTIN, Texas – More than 70 percent of Texas homes that flooded in Tropical Storm Imelda were in areas at low risk for flooding. And most of those with flood damage from Imelda did not have flood insurance. Insurance policies for those who live in low-risk areas are inexpensive and can make a huge difference if, and when flooding occurs.  Charles and Rose Lyons, a retired couple living about 30 miles northeast of Houston, didn’t think they needed flood insurance before the 2019 spring flood, since their subdivision had not flooded...