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In late July and early August 2006, heavy rainstorms created flooding in several areas of the borderland causing tens of millions of dollars in damage. Just about everyone in the greater El Paso area was affected in some way.

The City has created this Website to aid in the rebuilding of neighborhoods and infrastructure destroyed in the City and surrounding areas. We ask that all those who can, donate their time and/or resources to aid in the reconstruction process.
Thank you for taking time to visit the site. With your patience and support in these challenging times all those affected will have an opportunity to rebuild their lives.


***RECENT NEWS***

Incident Period Closes for Storm Damage; Applications for Assistance Still Being Accepted by FEMA

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) closed at midnight Friday, August 25, 2006 the incident period for storm damage incurred during recent storms in El Paso County.

“Any damage resulting from storms after the closing will not be covered by the disaster declaration,” Kenneth Clark, FEMA federal coordinating officer, said. “Those who suffered losses resulting from storms within the incident period can still register with FEMA and we encourage them to do so as soon as possible.”

Those wishing to register for assistance can either call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or go online at www.FEMA.gov.

“We are awaiting notification of our request to revise the start of the disaster declaration from July 31 to July 27,” Frank Cantu, state coordinating officer for the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management, said. “Those who need to register for assistance have 60 days from the declaration date to file for assistance. However, they should register immediately if they had damage from the storms.”

To date, 3,180 individuals have registered for FEMA assistance. As of September 1, 2006, about 2,648 inspections were issued with 2,531 inspections completed.

Flood Vicitm Resources -- Information to Assist You
The Storm 2006 now features a Flood Vicitims Resources page that includes information on various assistance options that are being made available by different local, state and federal private and public entities. Find out more about what is available to you to help in your recovery.

Click here to view page.

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