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Flood 2009 Clean Up & Recovery Information

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• Clay County 4-H Opportunities for Youth Affected by the 2009 Flood (pdf)

   

• Flood-Damaged Home Acquisition (pdf)
   

• Clay County Dike Removal Plan, Bryan Green, Clay County Sheriff's Office (pdf)
   

• Flood Resources Directory for Cass & Clay Counties (pdf)
   

• Questions regarding flood clean up issues?
   

  • U of M Extension AnswerLine at 1.800.854.1678
         M - F, 9:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • Clay County at 218.299.5220

  • City of Moorhead at 218.299.5434
     

• Clay County
   

  • Social Services - Disaster Victims May Now Be Eligible for Food Assistance (pdf)

  • Public Health will have flood recovery information available at the Disaster Recovery Center located at the Higher Education Community Center at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, 1110 14th St. S., Moorhead, MN

  • Waste Management:  Post-flood Waste Management Recommendations (pdf)

  • Flooded Wells:  Clay County does offer free water testing services for those residents whose wells are impacted by the floodwaters until April 21, 2009, after which time regular fees will be charged.  We recommend testing for total coliform bacteria and e-coli bacteria.  Test kits can be picked up at the Family Service Center, 715 11 St N, Moorhead, Room 105.  The telephone number is 218.299.7777.  Water samples can be dropped off at the same location Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

  • Flooded Septic Systems: 

    Do not use the sewage system until water in the disposal field is lower than the water level around the house. 

    • Read "What to Do With Your Septic System After a Flood" (pdf) from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

    • Make sure to contact a licensed maintainer to pump out and properly dispose of the solids and liquids from septic tank and lift station before using the system again.

  • Structure Damage - Any structure that sustained damage during the flood and is located within the 100 year floodplain must be inspected by the Clay County Planning Office before any repairs are made.  Any Clay County resident with residence or other structure damage as a result of flooding should contact the Clay County Planning Office immediately.  Be ready to provide details of the damage and the location of the structure so the County can make a site visit to do a damage assessment of the property if necessary.  Residents located within the floodplain who sustained damage to a structure are reminded that they must get a permit from the Clay County Planning Office before any reconstruction work is started.  Planning Office telephone:  218-299-5002.
     

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
   

  • Individual Assistance (IA) - Backgrounder - FEMA (pdf)

  • Register for Disaster Assistance with FEMA - News Release from Minnesota Department of Public Safety and FEMA (pdf)
     

• U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
   

  • SBA Stands Ready to Assist Minnesota Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding - Disaster News from SBA (pdf)

  • SBA Fact Sheet - Disaster Loans - Minnesota (pdf)
     

• U of M Extension
   

  • Floods & Rain

  • Flood Information Line:  Water, crops, horticulture and climatology issues.
         1.800.232.9077
         M - F,  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Voice mail after hours.
         Calls returned the next business day.
         E-mail:  fil@umn.edu

  • AnswerLine:
         1.800.854.1678
         M - F, 9:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • U of M Extension Materials will be available at the Disaster Recovery Center located at the Higher Education Community Center at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, 1110 14th St. S., Moorhead, MN

     

• Minnesota Department of Health - Fact Sheets for Disasters, including these and more:
   

  • Asbestos Tips (pdf)

  • Asbestos Hazards (pdf)

  • Basic Health Safety (pdf)

  • Basic Clean Up (pdf)

  • Basic Home Re-entry (pdf)

  • Carbon Monoxide Tips(pdf)

  • Flooded Well Tips (pdf)

  • Food Safety (pdf)

  • Mold Prevention Tips (pdf)

  • Mold Problems (pdf)

  • Mold Tips (pdf)

  • Using Bleach (pdf)
     

•  Minnesota Department of Health - Flooded Wells
   

  • Minnesota Department of Health Well Management:
         1.800.383.9808
         E-mail:  health.wells@state.mn.us
         Web Site:  www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/wells

  • Disinfecting Flooded Wells – Condensed Version (pdf)

  • Well and Water System Disinfection for Private Wells (pdf)

  • Well Disinfection for Public Wells (pdf)
     

• Minnesota Department of Health - Preventing and Solving Sewage Treatment Problems During a Flood (pdf)
   

• Minnesota Department of Health - Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Power Outages (pdf)

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