317 7th 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

Buchanan County 2013 Flood #6

Flood Water and Wells Buchanan Co. Environmental Health Dept. 319-334-2873 What should I do when my well floods? Call Buchanan County Environmental Health Department for the following help: 1. List of Certified Well Contractors in the area 2. Instructions on how to properly shock chlorinate your well 3. 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 2nd St NE (north of the old feed store) 2. City Parking Lot on 2nd St SE (behind Chuong Garden) 3. 5th Ward Park at 3rd St and 6th Ave NW Flood Clean Up Clean Up Kits, Bottled Water, Bleach Clean up kits, bottled water, and bleach can be picked up at the Independence Fire 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 it for 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 Buchanan County 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://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 Roads Department was reporting the following roads closed: 1. Quonset Ave from 290th St to 310th St 2. Washington Ave from 260th St to 270th St 3. 300th St. from Vincent Ave to Washington Ave (bridge is washed out) W35 south of Quasqueton between 290th & 300th St. will be open today, July 2, at 4 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 Roads Department at 319-334-6031 or Buchanan County Sheriffs Office at 319-3342567 and ideally mark to warn others. Sandbagging Collection The City of Independence has distributed pallets throughout areas where sandbagging took place. Place full sandbags neatly on the pallets and the city will collect. Volunteers No 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. 2. 3. Websites www.buchananem.com for updates and river levels

Operation Threshold 319-334-6081 Buchanan County Community Services 319-334-7450 Buchanan County Emergency Management by going to website at www.buchananem.com for the link to the application

317 7th 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 2013 Flood #6

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.