FLOODING INFORMATION

UPDATED 9/2/10

Disaster Assistance: 

Governor Culver Rolls Out ‘Iowans Helping Iowans’ Program to State’s Flood Victims

Affected Iowans are urged to register with FEMA as first step in application process

Free Flood Clean-Up and Mold Prevention/Treatment Assistance: 

Free assistance is available for homeowners and renters (with property owner permission ONLY) through the SBC Disaster Relief / Baptist Convention of Iowa. Assistance is available for a LIMITED TIME only.

Contact:  Individuals in need of assistance can call their Call Center at 800-460-6881.

 
 

Iowans Helping Iowans - New State Program

DES MOINES – Governor Chet Culver today rolled out the “Iowans Helping Iowans” flood assistance program, meant to help families and businesses get back on their feet after this summer’s floods. Up to $7.5 million will be provided for homeowner assistance, up to $7.5 million for business assistance, and up to $5 million for unmet needs totaling up to $20 million.

“Right now, there are many Iowans with unmet needs and we are going to help them,” Culver said Monday. “We are going to be certain all Iowans have the resources they need to rebuild.”

Iowans Helping Iowans means the state will come together to use state resources to assist people who have been hit hard by several flooding incidents in the past four months. 

Iowans Helping Iowans primarily focuses on housing and business recovery.

Link to Governor's press release.

 

Polk County has now been added to the list of counties in Iowa now eligible under the FEMA Individual Assistance Program

Disaster assistance is money or direct assistance to individuals, families and businesses in an area whose property has been damaged or destroyed and whose losses are not covered by insurance. It is meant to help with critical expenses that cannot be covered in other ways. This assistance is not intended to restore damaged property to its condition before the disaster. While some housing assistance funds are available through our Individuals and Households Program, most disaster assistance from the Federal government is in the form of loans administered by the Small Business Administration.

Other links for flood information: Link to Governors press release about a new program to help Iowans affected by recent flooding.  Detailed information about the program is expected soon. For other information related to flood safety, please click here to visit the Polk County Health Department website.

SAND BAGS: Location:  3rd St. NW off of Mallard Pointe Dr. NW.
Sand and bags to fill with sand are now available for the public (while supplies last). Please limit your bag use to cover glass (i.e. basement windows and doors). Availability of bags is very limited so take only the minimum needed to cover your basement glass. Please be courteous to your neighbors who are also in need of sand bags.

TRASH PICK UP:  There was an additional trash pick up on Monday, August 16. Due to the large volume of items for pickup, the route has been extended through Tuesday, August 17th. Please note, the trucks will not be revisiting the same areas they have already gone through. This additional pick up is only for residents with water damaged items. Please do not use your toters or include your regular trash items in this pick up as they will be using a specific truck for this pick up. Large and small water-damaged items are allowed (i.e. carpet, furniture). Please make sure to cut carpet and flooring into manageable pieces. Do not include hazardous materials. ONLY WATER DAMAGED ITEMS SHOULD BE LEFT OUT FOR PICK UP.

There was an additional appliance pick up on Monday, August 23rd. Items that were accepted: water heaters, dehumidifiers, refrigerators, microwaves, grills, etc. Please note, computers and TV sets WERE NOT picked up as they are considered hazardous materials.

For information regarding recyclable items and how to dispose of other waste (including items that were not set out in time for the August 16th pickup), please click here to read Metro Waste Authority's article "Cleaning Up from the Floods? Ways to properly get rid of water damaged items."

MidAmerican Emergency Phone Numbers:

If you have a power outage or if you need to turn off your power (water has risen to dangerous levels), please contact MidAmerican. If it appears the water level may reach the main electrical box or your electric or gas meters, call MidAmerican immediately so that services can be shut off completely:

Please Report Damages:

The City of Bondurant experienced approximately 7 1/2" of rainfall Tuesday and Wednesday (August 10th and 11th). Our systems are operating, and we have done our best to keep up with the situation. We have had additional contractors also working on the situation.

Please call (515-967-2418) or e-mail City Hall (info@cityofbondurant.com) with a description of your water damages. Be sure to include your name, phone number, and address of the affected area. Let us know if your damages are storm water or sewer water related. We ask that resident make sure to take photographs and keep records of expenses related to the flooding.