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317 7 th Avenue, SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401Dial 2-1-1, 319-739-4211, 1-866-469-2211

Updated by: Michele Lerch, Resource Specialist. (mlerch@hacap.org)

DATE: July 3, 2013 TIME: 3:30 pm

Buchanan County2013 Flood

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Flood Water and Wells Buchanan Co. Environmental Health Dept. 319-334-2873

What should I do when my well floods? Call Buchanan County EnvironmentalHealth Department for the following help:

1. List of Certified Well Contractors in the area2. Instructions on how to properly shock chlorinate your well3. Free Water Sample to assure your water is drinkable

Dumpsters For Flood Debris

Dumpsters located in Independence for flood debris are as follows:1. West End of 2 nd St NE (north of the old feed store)2. City Parking Lot on 2 nd St SE (behind Chuong Garden)3. 5 th Ward Park at 3 rd St and 6 th Ave NW

Flood Clean UpClean Up Kits, Bottled Water, Bleach

Clean up kits, bottled water, and bleach can be picked up at the IndependenceFire Station if you are in need. Stop in or call 319-334-3404.

Buchanan County Emergency Management website, www.buchananem.com has resources listed on itfor individuals to access under the June 2013 Tab for helpful information when the water recedes.

Return Home Safely http://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/files/disaster/returnhome.pdf )

Please refer to the following websites from the CDC, Iowa Department of Public Health and BuchananCounty ISU Extension and Outreach for more information on how to safely clean your home.

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/cleanupwater.asp

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/EmergencyResponse/Flooding.aspx

The Buchanan County Extension Office has provided the following links of information.

http://buchananem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/returnhome.pdfhttp://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/files/disaster/returnhome.pdfhttp://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/cleanupwater.asphttp://www.idph.state.ia.us/EmergencyResponse/Flooding.aspxhttp://buchananem.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/returnhome.pdfhttp://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/files/disaster/returnhome.pdfhttp://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/cleanupwater.asphttp://www.idph.state.ia.us/EmergencyResponse/Flooding.aspx

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http://www.extension.iastate.edu/content/dealing-flooding-2013

http://www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR/SocialMediaPressRoom/DisasterAssistance.aspx

http://eden.lsu.edu/Topics/Hazards/Floods/Pages/Default.aspx

Road Closures Buchanan Co. Roads Department 319-334-6031

As of 2:30 pm on July 2, 2013 the following Buchanan County Secondary RoadsDepartment was reporting the following roads closed:

1. Quonset Ave from 290 th St to 310 th St2. Washington Ave from 260 th St to 270 th St3. 300 th St. from Vincent Ave to Washington Ave (bridge is washed

out)

W35 south of Quasqueton between 290 th & 300 th St. will be open today, July 2, at4 pm

Highway 150 South of Independence is now re-opened to I-380.

If you note an unmarked area, please report to the Buchanan County RoadsDepartment at 319-334-6031 or Buchanan County Sheriffs Office at 319-334-2567 and ideally mark to warn others.

Sandbagging Collection

The City of Independence has distributed pallets throughout areas wheresandbagging took place. Place full sandbags neatly on the pallets and the citywill collect.

VolunteersNo sandbagging volunteers needed at this time.

Individuals Affected By Flood Damage

Individuals affected with flood damage can contact one of the following offices for an application packet for potential individual assistance:

1. Operation Threshold 319-334-60812. Buchanan County Community Services 319-334-74503. Buchanan County Emergency Management by going to website at

www.buchananem.com for the link to the applicationWebsites

www.buchananem.com for updates and river levels

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/content/dealing-flooding-2013http://www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR/SocialMediaPressRoom/DisasterAssistance.aspxhttp://eden.lsu.edu/Topics/Hazards/Floods/Pages/Default.aspxhttp://www.buchananem.com/http://www.buchananem.com/http://www.extension.iastate.edu/content/dealing-flooding-2013http://www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR/SocialMediaPressRoom/DisasterAssistance.aspxhttp://eden.lsu.edu/Topics/Hazards/Floods/Pages/Default.aspxhttp://www.buchananem.com/http://www.buchananem.com/

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317 7 th Avenue, SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Dial 2-1-1, 319-739-4211, 1-866-469-2211

Updated by: Michele Lerch, Resource Specialist. (mlerch@hacap.org)

DATE: July 3, 2013 TIME: 3:30 pm

Linn County

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Road Closures

For any road closures in Linn County, refer callers to the website of www.linncounty.org for the most up-to-date closures.

http://www.linncounty.org/http://www.linncounty.org/