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19-04-2025
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County sets up temporary disposal site for flood debris
Daviess County officials have established a temporary flood debris disposal site in Stanley, to assist people with water-damaged homes. Meanwhile, the county will also allow free disposal of flood debris at its regular sites at the county landfill and at the Knottsville Convenience Center/East Daviess County Transfer Station. The county announced its plans for debris removal Friday morning. Prior to the announcement, Daviess Emergency Management Director Andy Ball was advising people not to begin cleaning their sites until the free disposal sites were established. The temporary disposal site will be at Stanley Park, 59 Church St. The site will open on Tuesday, with 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. business hours Tuesdays through Saturdays. The site can be accessed through U.S. 60 West. A press release from Daviess County Emergency Management says the site will take construction and demolition debris and furniture, household items such as electronics and hazardous materials like paint, cleaning supplies, pesticides and spoiled food. The site will have specific areas for construction debris and for household items. The site will not take 'outdoor and garage hazardous items,' the release said, but the site will have a collection box for sandbags. Daviess County residents can also dispose of flood damaged materials from inside homes for free at the two sites. The landfill is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, while the Knottsville Convenience Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Flooding continued to recede Friday in Daviess County, with 21 county roads still partially or entirely closed due to high water. Portions of eight state highways were also closed due to water. Property owners in need of recovery assistance should contact the American Red Cross' West Kentucky chapter, at 270-683-2438. Amber Youngblood, region communications director for the Red Cross, said teams are doing damage assessments on properties throughout the region, including in Daviess and McLean counties. 'We are going as quickly as we can' with the assessments, Youngblood said. People should be aware of potential hazards when cleaning properties or buildings damaged by floodwater. The EMA press release says people doing cleanup in areas that were affected by flooding should be vaccinated for Hepatitis A and should receive a TDAP (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (TDAP) vaccination as well. The release says building materials made between 1950 and 1975 may contain asbestos in ceiling and flooring tiles, pipe insulation and plaster. People should take precautions if asbestos is suspected, the release says. Appliances deposited on property by floodwater will be accepted at the county landfill. The press release says the landfill is taking empty refrigerators, and that Dahl & Groetzinger will take appliances that do not contain freon. The Division of Waste Management will have information about metal recycling companies, the release says. Permits can be received from Division of Waste Management at 502-564-6716.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
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Daviess County residents without flood insurance may be able to seek FEMA Assistance
DAVIESS COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — President Trump's approval of an emergency disaster declaration in Kentucky may help homeowners that don't have flood insurance. Daviess County Emergency Management officials are now collecting damage reports. Around 30 roads across the county are still closed due to high water. Daviess County EMA says they'd received around 17 calls by lunchtime. Officials say the majority of those calls are coming from Philpot. People called County EMA to share about their flooded garages, cars, HVAC systems and soaked drywall. One report detailed mud coming out of sinks and drains. Deadly fire in Vanderburgh County under investigation Officials say they'll need at least 25 damage reports from people without flood insurance, before sending information over to the federal emergency management agency. FEMA assistance could pay for trnasportation, medical expenses, home repairs, and even temporary housing. Homeowners' with insurance will need to contact their provider for next steps. FEMA disaster insurance is only available when a president declares a disaster emergency. President Donald Trump approved Kentucky's Emergency Declaration on Sunday. Those interested in sharing their own story can reach Daviess County EMA at 270) 685-8448. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
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GRADD to use public survey to shape 2026 disaster readiness plan
DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — For the Green River Area Development District, a public survey could be the key to protection against future natural disasters. The organization is seeking opinions on disaster readiness for the first time. They'll work to make improvements through 2029. GRADD builds out a hazard mitigation plan every four years. The plan acts as a strict guideline for seeking government assistance. ',,,whether that's earthquakes, flooding, tornadoes, anything that can impact our region,' says Chris Cunningham, GRADD's Regional Resiliency Coordinator. If a concern for disaster preparedness comes up after the plan is finalized, but is not represented in the language…federal funding won't be an option until the next cycle. Suspect arrested after 3-day manhunt in Vanderburgh County For the first time, an anonymous survey is being offered to people in every county represented by the organization. The results will help spearhead the plan design. '…a variety of people, at different income levels, [as many] different age ranges, as possible. Currently, what we're seeing is more of the senior members of our community's response,' says Amy Methaney, GRADD's Community Development Planner. Updated Federal Emergency Management Guidelines emphasize working to ensure voices normally unheard don't slip through the cracks. Officials say as a result of the 2021 hazard mitigation plan, Daviess County acquired 2 generators. 'One is a turbine generator that the office of emergency management has, and the other one was an emergency operations center generator for Daviess County Emergency Management,' says Cunningham. We're told the 2017 plan remedied a flooding problem on 60 West and Stanley. 'Since then, the roadway has been raised, with federal dollars, to prevent flooding on that road,' says Cunningham. This year, they've already received over 2 dozen completed surveys. Three public meetings will be held leading up to the final plan's deadline. 'Fema will approve it in December of [2026], hopefully, and it will go into effect in 2027,' says Cunningham. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
