June 2024 Flood Information
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Governor Reynolds today announced that the state’s Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program has received approval from FEMA and applications are now open.
“In the course of eight weeks, Iowa was hit with three extreme weather systems, impacting more than 5,000 homes, of which, it's estimated that more than 2,000 were destroyed,” said Governor Reynolds. “There is no more urgent need than ensuring displaced Iowans have temporary housing in the communities they call home while they recover and rebuild.”
As the governor announced last week in a press conference, the program provides temporary housing, which may include recreational vehicles and travel trailers, for up to six months at no cost for Iowans whose homes were majorly damaged, destroyed, or deemed not habitable in counties currently under a federal disaster declaration.
The following counties are currently eligible: Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Clay, Emmet, Jasper, Lyon, Montgomery, Obrien, Plymouth, Polk, Sioux, and Story. The recovery process and damage assessments are still ongoing and additional counties may become eligible.
Iowans whose primary residence is in a qualifying county must first apply for FEMA disaster assistance to be eligible for the program. You can register for FEMA Individual Assistance in the following ways:
· Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
· Call FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)
· Download and use the FEMA app
· Visit any Disaster Recovery Center to apply or get application assistance
Homeowners must also have filed a claim with their insurance company and have received final approval or denial of their claim. Applicable FEMA and insurance documentation is requested as part of the application process, including, but not limited to their FEMA Individual Assistance case number.
Applications are open now at DisasterRecovery.iowa.gov. Additionally, a call center will be open beginning Wednesday, July 17, at 3 p.m., to assist Iowans who may not have access to a computer and those who may need general assistance. Beginning Thursday, July 18, the call center will be open daily, including Saturday and Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. TTY and translation services are available.
To apply for the Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program:
· Go to DisasterRecovery.iowa.gov to complete an application
· Call Center: (608) 480-8808 or toll-free at (833) 307 6030
o Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM -8:00 PM; 7 days a week
o TTY and Translation services are available
For more information on disaster-related programs and resources available to Iowans, visit DisasterRecovery.iowa.gov.
A Town Hall meeting was held at Trinity CRC on Tuesday, July 16. Terry Brown, who manages property acquisition projects for the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, discusses the Hazard Mitigation Home Buyout Program. If you would like to watch a recording of the meeting, you can do so here.
You can find the handout that was given out at the meeting here.
Those who have been affected by the flood can find helpful resources here.
FEMA will be setting up at Disaster Recovery Center at the Rock Valley City Park Shelter House today, July 3rd. They will be able to help with disaster relief and assistance.
Address:
City Park Shelter House
1013th 13th Avenue
Rock Valley, IA 51247
Hours: 1pm to 6pm on July 3rd 8am to 6pm daily until further notice
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The city wants to make residents aware of scams that are already happening online and in town. People are pretending to be Red Cross Volunteers & FEMA workers and they are asking for social security numbers and personal information. Please be cautious of links and emails AND people who are showing up to town.
Legitimate Red Cross and FEMA will all have vests, lanyards, IDs, etc. you can ask to see all their credentials. This is ridiculous we know but we want to keep the public safe from this issue as well.
If you have questions check out the post on our social media that links to our website RESOURCE PAGE.
There are no longer any water restrictions for the City of Rock Valley!
Please respond ASAP! The city continues to organize information to identify and assess current challenges, issues, and needs of all of our residents and households related to recent flooding.
The information will be used immediately to direct response, troubleshoot issues, request assistance and guide recovery efforts. Your input & information is critical!
This is the 2nd survey that will be issued over the coming days, weeks and months to help ensure that the City of Rock Valley and service providers are in direct communication with you and your household. Any resident of Rock Valley is encouraged to fill out this form:https://bit.ly/NWIAFlood2024
The Volunteer Check In is now located at the Rock Valley City Office during business hours. If you need to record ours that were worked outside of business hours, you can stop by during the day and record them from a previous date, or you can call during business hours.
If you are a home owner in Rock Valley, and need more volunteers to help clean up, please call this number to get more volunteers sent your way. Thank you.
Hotline number: 712-227-1136
Justice For All is now running to Donation Center in Rock Valley. Please contact them with any item donation questions.
Monetary Donations
The city of Rock Valley has received many inquires about making monetary donations for the flood victims. You can drop off or mail a check written out to FRIENDS OF ROCK VALLEY to People's Bank or Premier Bank in Rock Valley.
People's Bank - 1230 Valley Drive, Rock Valley Iowa 51247
Premier Bank - 1004 21st Avenue, Rock Valley Iowa 51247
FRIENDS OF ROCK VALLEY - ONLINE DONATIONS
We have the online donation links available!
PAYPAL - https://www.paypal.com/donate/...
VENMO - https://account.venmo.com/u/friendsofrv
These are the only 2 links to the VERIFIED Rock Valley donation account.
Thank you so very much for your generosity.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to install manufactured housing units (MHUs) at the K&K Court, a commercial housing park located at 605 10th Street, Rock Valley, Iowa, as part of its ongoing response to the flooding and severe storms of FEMA-4796-DR-IA.
Read the full Public Notice here.