Flood damage surveys are key to obtaining flood-recovery assistance in San Angelo
Jose Rivera, emergency management coordinator for the city of San Angelo, said their team is starting the damage assessment process after the flood that hit on July Fourth.
"In order for us to get the assistance we need, we need to paint a picture to our state and federal partners on how big our disaster is," he said. "Right now, we have some preliminary numbers, but we really need to get into those neighborhoods to take photos of the damage and see how many structures experienced damage."
Rivera said throughout the week, residents will see damage assessment teams in the neighborhoods.
"You might see a team member in front of your property and taking a photo of your property," he said. "They will not have the permission to enter property. They're just taking these photos from the street so they could submit that damage to the local, state and federal partners."
The city is utilizing the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) Damage Surveys website and are asking residents to do the same.
"We have a little over 85 assessments that have been submitted voluntarily by citizens," Rivera said.
If anyone needs assistance filling this survey out, there will be help at the Disaster Resource Center at PaulAnn Baptist Church, 2531 Smith Blvd., from noon to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
"There has not been an actual presidential (disaster) declaration at this time," Tom Green County Judge Lane Carter said. "We are working towards that as a possible solution and outcome."
The officials said the surveys are imperative for them to present to the state in order for a declaration to happen.
"By doing this survey, it's going to give them an accurate picture of what happened in our neighborhood, so that we can start that recovery process," Rivera said.
They asked that if anyone needs assistance or information, to visit sanangelo.gov/july4.
More: Concert being held on Friday in San Angelo benefitting flood efforts
More: Another calamity: The closest forerunner in San Angelo's history of floods was decades ago
This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: San Angelo city officials ask flood victims to take damage survey
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