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Marist expansion approved

From Ben Smith for the Reporter Newspaper via CommunityRadar.com: "DeKalb County have greenlighted a plan by Marist School to expand the campus. The Board of Commissioners approved the plan Tuesday, March 16, over the objections of Kathie Gannon, the super-district commissioner who represents the area, and neighborhood residents who argue that the plan could be bad for the environment." Read More.

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AJC: Absorbing ideas address runoff

AJC special investigation: Awareness of flood-control ideas spreading 
in Georgia

Storm runoff systems ignored

AJC article by Stuart Teague: "Recent flooding should focus attention on a glaring but ignored aspect of metro Atlanta’s watershed management: Residential communities and governments are dodging their respective responsibilities to maintain storm water runoff systems...." Read More

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Call for help from Georgia's Flooded Farmers

Dear Friends and Co-Producers. As many of you know, we at Love is Love Farm have been hit by record floods which turned the Aneewakee Creek bordering the western side of the farm, into a raging river that tore through 2/3 of the fields, downing huge trees, ruining most of our fall and winter crops, destroying equipment and washing away our topsoil. So many have expressed a desire to help, and we are humbled and grateful to see this vibrant good food community in action. In many ways we feel like we've experienced 2 floods, one of destruction, and one of support.

FEMA Information

From commissioner Jeff Rader, Sep 29, 2009 : Please contact FEMA or GEMA if you are a homeowner, renter or business that has been affected by the flood. It is important to have an accurate report of all damages, even if you do not take advantage of financial assistance. Register for FEMA assistance by calling 1-800-621-3362 or registering on online at www.disasterassistance.gov. No assistance can start until you have applied with FEMA. Once you have applied, an inspection to verify the damages will be made and then financial assistance will be determined.

Flooding Assistance

From commissioner Kathie Gannon, Sep 28, 2009 : DeKalb County has been declared, by President Obama, a Federal Disaster Area for personal recovery assistance due to the recent flooding and rain storms. This was an unprecedented Type 1 Disaster so a special Thank You to all of the emergency responding agencies. The recovery will be a long process requiring many partnerships.

Disaster Assistance is Now Available

From CEO Burrell Ellis's "Flood Summit" September 29: If you sustained losses or damage in one of the counties declared a federal disaster area following the September 18 storms and flooding, you may be eligible for federal and state disaster aid.

YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE, BUT YOU MUST APPLY

For more information, to apply by phone or to check your claim, call
1-800-621 FEMA (3362)
TTY 1-800-462-7585 (for the speech or hearing impaired)
Apply on-line:
www.disasterassistance.gov

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USGS real time data on water flow

The USGS Georgia Water Science Center maintains a map of real-time streamflow in Georgia. The monitoring station closest to our area is number 02336240 "S.F. PEACHTREE CREEK JOHNSON RD," located just on the other side of Emory campus. You can zoom into the map and click on that station for detailed graphs. There is also a ton of other general info, e.g., on what is meant by "100 year flood".
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/flooding-sept09.html

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Recommendations for Cleaning out a House Or Business Following a Flood

The following is provided as a public service by the Southwest Georgia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Time is the key factor in the extent of damage done to elements of the structure. If the water has been in the structure more than a few hours, the damage and amount of material that will need to be removed will be extensive. In this case, items such as gypsum board on the walls and ceilings and insulation under the floor, within the walls and above ceilings become damaged beyond repair and must be removed to minimize further damage to the overall structure. Read more

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