FEMA Offers Free Rebuilding Tips at Local Home Improvement Stores

AUSTIN, Texas – Disaster survivors affected by the severe storms and floods from Tropical Storm Imelda, can visit local home improvement stores in Katy, Houston and Spring from Monday, Dec. 9, to Saturday, Dec. 14, for rebuilding tips from mitigation experts. Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be on hand to answer questions about home repair, making disaster plans, putting together supply kits and the importance of flood insurance. Assistance will be available at the following locations: HARRIS COUNTYLowe’s9505 Spring Green Blvd.Katy, TX 77494Monday – Saturday, from 8 a.m....

December 9, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 9, 2019 FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 9, 2019 Significant Incidents or Threats: • Heavy snow and mixed precipitation – Northern Plains, Upper Mississippi Valley, and Great Lakes Declaration Activity: •  Approval: Major Disaster Declaration – MS•  Approval: Major Disaster Declaration – TN•  Request (Appeal): Major Disaster Declaration – NE FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 12-09-2019.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...

December 8, 2019

FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 8, 2019 Resent with corrected Subject Line (FEMA Daily Operations Briefing for December 8, 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...

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,...