The City of Friendswood’s Friday, (Sept. 19), Evening Hurricane Recovery Update

Friday evening, September 19, 2008 

Update from the Friendswood Office of Emergency Management: 

Electric power in Friendswood is at approximately 70 percent at this time.  The City of Friendswood is in daily contact with the power providers.  They expect to have the city close to 100 percent power within the next few days, with scattered severe exceptions. 

Food supply is adequate in Friendswood.  Grocery Stores and many businesses are now open. 

Fuel supply is available with moderate wait times. 

Water supply continues to be safe to drink, and there is no shortage of water pressure in Friendswood.  A mandatory curfew is in effect from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Friendswood until the City and utility companies can provide safe and effective services. 

Sewer facilities are not operating at 100% at this time.  While unlikely, there is a possibility of some sewer back-ups until power is restored to all of Friendswood’s lift stations.  

FISD and CCISD schools are still closed until further notice. 

All Friendswood roadways are open to traffic. 

The FEMA POD site that was activated in Centennial Park in Friendswood is no longer in operation.   

Friendswood has recently put a price-gouging ordinance into effect that prohibits vendors and others selling goods or services from unreasonably increasing their prices or rates.  Residents who suspect that anyone in our community is price gouging should call the City of Friendswood at 281-996-3335 to report the gouging.  

In addition, the City is requiring that Contractors who will be providing building and repair services in Friendswood register with the City and receive from the City a building contractor’s license.  One of the purposes of this licensing is to ensure that contractors who will be working on properties in Friendswood are licensed and insured.   

For FEMA assistance, residents can contact FEMA at:Phone: 1-800-621-FEMAWeb: www.fema.gov 

There is FEMA assistance for temporary housing and long term financial relief for those with substantial damage or displacement. 

As we begin transitioning into debris management mode, please make sure that household trash is bagged as usual and separated from any wooded storm debris.  Any green waste that is placed in trash bags should be placed alongside the household trash instead of with larger wooded storm debris.  Wooded storm debris does not have to be cut, bundled, or tied.  Per FEMA regulations, all trash must be no further than 12 feet from the curb.  

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