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Friday, September 19th, 2008 by Lew Fincher.
RESIDENTS EVACUATED & SHELTERED THROUGH THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE REGISTRY (2-1-1) ARE REMINDED TO REMAIN AT THEIR CURRENT SHELTER
Date: September 19, 2008
CONTACT: Mark Seegers
Subject: 2-1-1
713-881-3090
(Harris County) Persons who evacuated for Hurricane Ike through the Texas Transportation Assistance Registry or who have specials needs should remain at their current sheltering location until advised to do so by their home jurisdiction.
Officials from affected communities warn residents that they continue to be without power, other essential public services and are currently under boil water notices.
Updates will be issued regularly to inform these residents when their local officials deem it safe to return home.
Posted in City of La Porte, TX, TX, City of Houston, TX, Hurricane Ike Recovery, Galveston County Information, Recovery from Hurricane Ike, Harris County Information, Greater Houston/Galveston Area Information | No Comments »
Friday, September 19th, 2008 by Lew Fincher.
Three Additional Point of Distribution (PODs) / Tres Sitios Adicionales de Distribución
The following locations are operating Points of Distribution (PODs) sites for Friday, September 19, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PODs in the Houston city limits will not have water. Most PODs will have only ice and only some of the PODs will have Meals Ready to Eat (MREs). The POD at Clyde Abshire, Deer Park Football Stadium will close permanently today at 3:00 PM.
Los siguientes Sitios de Distribución estarán abiertos el viernes, 19 de Septiembre del 2008 de 9 a.m. a 6 p.m. La mayoría de los sitios tendrán solamente hielo y algunos de los sitios tendrán comidas preparadas (MREs). El Sitio de Distribución de Clyde Abshire, Deer Park Football Stadium cerrará permanentemente hoy a las 3:00 de la tarde.
1. Harvest Time Church 17770 Imperial Valley, Houston 77060
2. La Porte High School 301 E. Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 77571
3. Clyde Abshire, Deer Park Football Stadium 710 West St. Augustine, Deer Park 77536@Center
4. Bay Area Community Center 5002 NASA Road #1, Seabrook 77586
5. Jim Fonteno Courthouse Annex 14350 Wallisville Rd., Houston 77049
6. San Jacinto Community Center 604 Highland Woods, Highlands 77562
7. Community of Faith 1023 Pinemont Dr., Houston 77018
8. Ripley House 4410 Navigation, Houston 77011
9. Sharpstown Mall 7500 Clarewood, Houston 77036
10. Robertson Stadium, University of Houston 3600 Scott, Houston 77011 (Lot 12A)
11. Fountain of Praise Hillcroft Campus 13950 Hillcroft, Houston 77085
12. Zion Lutheran 3606 Beauchamp, Houston 77009
13. Baytown Courthouse Annex 701 West Baker Rd., Baytown 77521
14. Church Without Walls 5314 Bingle Rd., Houston 77092
15. S. Houston Community Center 1007 State St., South Houston 77587
16. St. Agnes Baptist Church 3730 S. Acres Dr., Houston 77047
17. New Light Church 7317 East Houston Rd., Houston 77028
18. Houston Community College SE 6815 Rustic Avenue @ 45 & Woodridge
19. Tinsel Town Jacinto City 11450 East Fwy., Jacinto City 77029
20. Kipp Academy Houston 9634 Mesa Dr., Houston 77078
21. First Assembly of God 1915 FM 1960 Bypass, Rd E, Humble, 77338-
22. Christian Temple Assembly 9701 Almeda Genoa Rd., Houston 77075-
23. Crosby High School 14703 FM 2100, Crosby 77532-
Posted in City of La Porte, TX, City of Houston, TX, Hurricane Ike Recovery, Galveston County Information, Harris County Information, Greater Houston/Galveston Area Information | 1 Comment »
Friday, September 19th, 2008 by Lew Fincher.
Update from the Friendswood Office of Emergency Management:
Friday, September 19, 2008, 1207 CDT
Electric power in Friendswood is at approximately 70 percent.
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.
FISD and CCISD schools are still closed until further notice.
All Friendswood roadways are open for traffic.
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 do not have to be cut, bundled, or tied. Per FEMA regulations, all trash must be no further than 12 feet from the curb.
Insurance information from the Texas Department of Insurance is attached.
File Attachment: http://www.groupbuilder.net/uploads/City_of_Friendswood/Insurance_assistance.pdf
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Friday, September 19th, 2008 by Lew Fincher.
Certain WIC Clinics Re-Open After Hurricane Ike
More and more Harris county WIC offices are open and operating in Harris County as of today. This includes WIC offices operated by the Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services, Houston Department of Health and Human Services and by University of Texas Health Science Center Houston. WIC Clients can go to any of the open sites for services regardless of where they were originally enrolled in WIC.
Clients should call one of the open WIC offices if they lost their voucher or food as a result of Hurricane Ike.
Special allowances are being made regarding the types of documentation that will be accepted as proof of income and residency. WIC income guidelines are the same as the school lunch guidelines, for example a family of four would qualify up to $39,220. Often working parents who do not qualify for other types of assistance are eligible for WIC.
For information about WIC services please call 1-800-942-3678
Posted in Hurricane Ike Recovery, Harris County Information | 1 Comment »
Friday, September 19th, 2008 by Lew Fincher.
Phone Number Changes For Harris CountyThe following telephone information numbers have changed. Please forward the information to your others that could be effected:
Hurricane Ike Hotline/Phone Bank is 713-368-2741.
American Red Cross-Houston Chapter:
• Shelter Information has changed from 713-313-5286 to 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-733-2767
• Missing Persons Information has changed from 713-313-1656 to 713-526-8300
Date: September 19, 2008 Contact: Rosio TorresSubject: Phone number changes (713) 881-3090 JIC#
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Friday, September 19th, 2008 by Lew Fincher.
NEWS RELEASE
Date: September 18, 2008 Contact: Dimetra Hamilton
Subject: Debris Management for (832) 528-1759 (Cell) Unincorporated Harris County
Unincorporated Harris County Residents Urged to Properly Separate Debris Most common requests/issues related to debris management Harris County would like to provide residents of Unincorporated Harris County useful information related to the proper separation of debris after Hurricane Ike.
For further questions, residents of Unincorporated Harris County are urged to call (800) 207-2325 between the hours of 8 AM to 8 PM.
City of Houston residents please call 311.
In the event that a tree has fallen on your house, in your yard, or is blocking your driveway, you should move it to the right-of-way for pick-up. The right-of-way is defined as the property generally located between the edge of the private property line, sidewalk, or ditch and the street.
Remember that County debris haulers are not allowed to remove debris from private property. As a resident you are required to move the debris to the right-of-way or hire a private contractor to move it for you. If you are unable to move the debris due to a disability, please contact volunteer groups to move the debris to the right-of-way.
Volunteers from CERT can be requested at (713) 881-3100.
To ensure that your debris will be picked up, please separate in piles by vegetative debris (branches, limbs, and shrubbery) and by construction debris (shingles, sidings, treated wood).
Tree limbs should be cut in 10′ pieces.
Household Hazardous waste (paint, cleaning products, batteries, etc) should be gathered and disposed of at Household Hazardous Waste events. Call (713) 290-3000 to find the next scheduled event.
Contact CenterPoint Energy at (713) 207-2222 if there is a tree resting on power lines, or if a power pole is down.
If there is a tree across the roadway, please report it to our hotline at (800) 207-2325 so that it can be reported to appropriate County personnel.
If you don’t have property insurance or available funds to fix the damage, you may contact FEMA IA (Individual Assistance) Program at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or www.fema.gov ### http://ohsem.newsrouter.com/
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Friday, September 19th, 2008 by Lew Fincher.
ILLEGAL DEBRIS DUMPING
The Harris County Flood Control District has received a number of calls from residents reporting the dumping of tree limbs and other debris in area bayous, creeks and tributaries. Discarding debris into area bayous and creeks can obstruct the flow of storm water, impede drainage, cause flooding and deteriorate water quality.
We strongly urge all residents to properly dispose of all debris. Tree limbs should be cut, tied together and appropriately placed for heavy trash pick-up. Other debris should be placed in garbage cans or other trash receptacles.
Please report items related to area bayous and creeks to Harris County Flood Control District’s Citizens Service Center at 713-684-4197.
Contact: Rosio Torres - (713) 881-3090
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Friday, September 19th, 2008 by Lew Fincher.
CITY OF LA PORTE UPDATE
City of La Porte, City Manager Ron Bottoms offered a Hurricane Ike recovery update:
Debris removal has begun. The debris must be separated into four groups as follows: normal household garbage, construction and demolition materials, vegetative debris, and appliances. This is crucial to ensure fast and efficient clean up of the city. Normal garbage schedules have resumed.
The Mayor has amended curfew times from 12:00 a.m. midnight to 5:00 a.m. This mandatory curfew will be in effect until further notice.
There are currently two POD locations available for supplies one at Lomax Jr. High located at 9801 N. Ave. L. and the other at La Porte High located at 301 E. Fairmont Parkway. The plan is to consolidate to one location which will be the High School.
We encourage citizens to take advantage of the free Blue Roof Program run by the Army Corps of Engineers which is set up at Bayshore Baptist Church located at 11315 Spencer Hwy from 8am - 6 pm to get assistance which includes the installation of commercial grade tarps for homes that have suffered roof damages during the hurricane. The number is 1-888-766-3258.
The La Porte Library located at 600 S. Broadway will be open Friday and Saturday from 10 am - 5:00 p.m. with 25 computers that citizens can use to apply for FEMA assistance.
We are working to get the city back to normal as quick as possible.
Thank you.
Contact: Rosio Torres - (713) 881-3090
Posted in City of La Porte, TX, TX, Hurricane Ike Recovery, Harris County Information, Recovery from Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Ike | 1 Comment »
Thursday, September 18th, 2008 by Lew Fincher.
HOUSTON — NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston is scheduled to reopen Monday, Sept. 22, ending its closure related to Hurricane Ike. Johnson shut down Sept. 11 as Ike approached the Texas coast.International Space Station flight control is scheduled to resume from Mission Control in Houston during the morning of Friday, Sept. 19. Station flight control was transferred to a backup facility near Austin, Texas, and later, to another facility at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.
The Mission Control Center and other key Johnson facilities are largely unscathed, partly because of extensive preparations and the work of a hurricane rideout team of more than 60 people. However, some center buildings suffered roof, window and facade damage. Several light poles were downed, as were a number of trees. The damage assessment and cleanup continues.
Johnson employees should check the center’s Employee Information Line for status updates at 281-483-3351, and are encouraged to contact their supervisors if they have not already done so.
NASA has a public Web site to distribute important information for NASA employees and contractors impacted by Hurricane Ike at: http://www.nasa.gov/eoc
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Thursday, September 18th, 2008 by Lew Fincher.
EVACUATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED FOR MANY CITIES
Residents Cautioned to Exercise Extreme Care Due to Continued Power Outages and Unsafe Water Press Advisory Date: Sept. 18, 2008 10:00 PM Mark Seegers Subject: Evacuation Lifted 713-881-3090 - JIC # (Harris County, TX) - A vast majority of mayors have lifted the evacuation restrictions for several cities near Galveston Bay. Residents are welcomed back, but city mayors remind returning residents that cities are still without power and many still have boil water notices in effect. SPECIAL NEEDS EVACUEES REGISTERED WITH THE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE REGISTRY (2-1-1) SHOULD REMAIN AT THEIR CURRENT SHELTERS UNTIL ADVISED BY THEIR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS THAT THEY MAY RETURN. The following is a list of evacuation restrictions and boil water notices for individual cities: City Evacuation Boil WaterBaytown Stay away for 24 hours YesDeer Park No Restriction Yes
El Lago No Restriction Yes
Galena Park No Restriction NA
Jacinto City No Restriction NA
La Porte No Restriction Lifted
Morgan’s Point NA NA
Nassau Bay Restrictions Lifted Lifted
Pasadena Restrictions Lifted Boil Water for areas that were evacuated - 77058, 77059, 7062, 77586, 77507
Seabrook The only area closed off to the public is from Todville Road from Hammer Street to the Point (where the seafood stores are.) Shipyards have been closed down by the Coast Guard due to diesel spills and other safety issues. Boil Water
Shoreacres Restrictions lifted Yes
South Houston Restrictions lifted Lifted Taylor Lake Village Restrictions lifted Yes
Webster Restrictions lifted Lifted
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