Statewide Flood Quick Facts and Information: September 30

IMPACTED COUNTIES	20 Counties	Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Clear Creek, Crowley, Denver, El Paso, Fremont, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Pueblo,Washington, Weld, Sedgwick
FATALITIES	8	Boulder (4), El Paso (2), Clear Creek (1), Larimer (1)
MISSING	1 missing /presumed dead	Larimer County
ROAD & BRIDGE DAMAGE COSTS	$475 Million	State related highways and bridges
MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION	CO-4145 - 9 Counties	Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, El Paso, Jefferson,Larimer, Logan and Weld
EMERGENCY DECLARATION	3365-EM - 15 Counties	Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson, Larimer,  Logan, Morgan, Pueblo, Washington, and Weld
FEMA INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE	20,909 Households	$34.5 Million COB on 9/29/2013
DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER	13 DRCs Open	5,986 people attending
SBA DISASTER LOANS	19, 750 Applications	$1.4 million
NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM	1,872 Claims Received	$25.9 million estimated claim payout
DONATIONS	www.HelpColoradoNow.org	Financial Donations make the greatest impact and meet the needs of survivors
VOLUNTEER	www.HelpColoradoNow.org	Sign up. You will be contacted when a volunteer assignment becomes available

Information provided by Colorado DHSEM and partnering agencies.

Recovery Focused Website

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) has launched a recovery focused website for the community and our partners in recovery. The website information is organized using the 14 Recovery Support Functions. The site also contains all media releases related to the flood, briefing notes from the Governor’s weekly call with local officials and presentation materials necessary in the recovery process. The site can be accessed at either www.CORecovers.info or by clicking on the Flood Recovery tab of www.COEmergency.com. DHSEM will continue to utilize our @COEmergency Twitter account and COEmergency Facebook to share new updates and resources.

Public Assistance Applicant Briefings

The Colorado Office of Emergency Management has facilitated Public Assistance Applicant Briefings for Boulder County (9/27) and Town of Estes Park (9/30) and is scheduled in Larimer County (10/1). To view the Public Assistance Applicant Briefing presentation visit the CORecovers website.

Applicant Briefings are facilitated by the State to explain the Public Assistance program for eligible organizations. State officials will explain the FEMA Public Assistance program for debris removal, emergency protective measures and the repair, restoration or replacement of public facilities or infrastructure that were damaged.

Public Assistance Cost Share Information

State PA cost share for Categories A-G with local governments, including special districts: 12.5% (50% of the 25% non-Federal match) but if a local government has used all its reserves and TABOR Emergency Reserves, the state may increase cost share up to 90% of the 25% non-Federal match. Other state agencies will review local government finances to determine (verify) that reserves/emergency funds have been expended.

There is no PA cost share with non-profit organizations (PNPs).

Disaster Assistance Center/ Disaster Recovery Centers

Several Disaster Assistance Centers/ Disaster Recovery Centers have been set up across the state. These centers provide flood survivors with a one stop shop for information needed to rebuild or recover

ADAMS COUNTY – DRC South Adams County Fire Department, 4711 E. 69th Ave., Commerce City, CO , 80022, Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week

ARAPAHOE COUNTY – DRC Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012, Hours: 1 – 7 p.m.

BOULDER COUNTY – DRC Premier Credit Union Building, 5495 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80303, Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week

BOULDER COUNTY – DRC Twin Peaks Mall, 1250 S. Hover Road, Longmont, CO 80501, Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week

Clear Creek County – DRC Clear Creek County School District RE1 Office, 320 Highway 103
Idaho Springs, CO 80452, Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week

EL PASO COUNTY - DRC Colorado Springs Fire Training Center, 375 Printers Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80910, Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week

JEFFERSON COUNTY – DRC Evergreen Fire Rescue Administration & Training Building, 1802 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, CO 80439, Hours: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., seven days a week

JEFFERSON COUNTY – DRC Coal Creek Community Center, 31528 highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon, CO 80403

LARIMER COUNTY – DRC Rocky Mountain Park Inn Conference Center, 101 S. St. Vrain Ave.
Estes Park, CO 80517, Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.

LARIMER COUNTY – DRC Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and Technology, 815 14th St. SW. , Loveland, CO 80537, Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week

LOGAN COUNTY – DRC DeSoto Building, Logan County Fairgrounds, 1120 Pawnee Avenue, Sterling, CO 80751, Hours: 1 – 7 p.m.

WELD COUNTY – DRC Island Grove Exhibition Hall, 525 N. 15th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week

WELD COUNTY – DRC Milliken Community Complex, 1101 Broad St., Milliken, CO 80543
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7p.m., seven days a week

Register for Disaster Assistance

Register with FEMA by phone: 800-621-FEMA (3362). People who have a speech disability or are deaf or hard of hearing may call (TTY) 800-462-7585; users of 711 or Video Relay Service can call 800-621-3362. Help is available in many languages. Register online: www.DisasterAssistance.gov.

Register by Web-enabled device, tablet or smartphone: type m.fema.gov in the browser. For more information on the disaster operations, go tofema.gov/disaster/4145

Business Recovery Centers

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved $102,500 for low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofit organizations.

SBA and the Colorado Small Business Development Center network have opened three Business Recovery Centers (BRCs). They are located in Longmont, Estes Park and Loveland. A fourth BRC opens in Greeley on Thursday, Sept. 26.

• Boulder County-Twin Peaks Mall, 1250 S. Hover Road, Longmont, CO 80501
• Larimer County-The Stanley Hotel, 333 E. Wonderview Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517
• Larimer County-Rocky Mountain Center for Integration and Technology (the old HP building), 815 14th St. SW (14th and Taft), Loveland, CO 80537
• Weld County-Greeley Chamber of Commerce, 902 7th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631 (opens Sept. 26)

These centers are specifically designed to provide key financial and counseling services to businesses affected by the recent storms and floods. No appointments are necessary. There is no charge for counseling services.

For more information about SBA low-interest disaster loan programs, go to: www.sba.gov/disaster. Information about the CO SBDC disaster network and assistance can be found at www.coloradosbdc.org.

Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA)

At the request of the state of Colorado, FEMA activated its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible evacuees whose homes are inaccessible or unlivable to stay in a hotel or motel for a limited time and have the cost of the room paid directly to the hotel by FEMA. We want to make sure evacuees have safe, sanitary and secure locations until long-term housing needs can be met.

• FEMA representatives began notifying eligible FEMA applicants Sept. 22.
• The initial period of assistance runs from Sept. 22 to Oct. 5, with checkout on Oct. 6.
• TSA covers room taxes, but does not cover meals or incidentals.
• The program does not cover previously incurred hotel expenses.
• More than 5,426 FEMA applicants in Colorado are currently eligible for TSA.
• There are currently 479 applicants utilizing the program.

Free Disaster Legal Assistance

Flood survivors can receive counseling on insurance claims, landlord-tenant issues, home-repair contracts, consumer-protection matters and the replacement of legal documents destroyed in the storms. The hotline number is 855-424-5347 or visit colofloodlegalrelief.org.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance

If you lost your job or are unemployed due to the Colorado floods you may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).  Apply online at www.Coloradodoui.gov or call 1-800-388-5515 or 303-318-9300. 

Task Force recommends wildfire mitigation actions to protect lives, property and environment

The Wildfire Insurance and Forest Health Task Force today presented a report to Gov. John Hickenlooper and General Assembly leadership that calls for developing a map of the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), calculating risks for individual properties in high hazard areas, and facilitating mitigation and prevention measures at the local level.

“This report gives us constructive and proactive ways to address the wildfire threat in Colorado,” Hickenlooper said. “These recommendations include concrete steps Colorado can take to mitigate wildfire danger. We appreciate the hard work by Task Force members and look forward to working with the General Assembly, local governments and others to take the appropriate next steps.”

The governor created the Task Force by executive order in January 2013. The group was asked to identify and reach agreement on ways to encourage activities, practices and policies that would protect property and people within and adjacent to the WUI and Colorado’s landscape, which is critical to the state’s economic health.

The Task Force also focused on ways to provide greater customer choice and knowledge of insurance options. The group’s recommendations include to:

Create a uniform methodology across the state for identifying and quantifying risk to specific properties.

Adopt a state-wide model ordinance addressing building materials, zoning codes, defensible space requirements, and other similar provisions for properties in the WUI. This could be developed in various ways, including as a mandatory state-wide standard to be implemented by local governments, or as a voluntary state standard with state funding availability tied to local government participation.

Consider funding needs for mitigation and a fee assessed for properties located in the WUI. These funds would be collected at the state level and distributed to local governments to help offset the costs of mitigation for properties in the WUI.

Support a new approach being developed by the Air Pollution Control Division of the Department of Public Health and Environment for prescribed burns. The new “general permit” will be tested on a pilot basis, and is expected to improve flexibility for conducting prescribed burns while providing for extensive public notification, education and air quality monitoring.

Increase awareness about the importance of property mitigation, inform homeowners and landowners about available resources, including tax incentives, community programs, public/private partnerships and existing insurance reform legislation.

“We hope the recommendations will serve as a way forward to meet our shared goal of protecting lives, property and our natural environment from devastating wildfires,” Task Force Chair Barbara Kelly said. “These ideas will require the collaboration of all stakeholders, from homeowners to communities to industry, to successfully implement.”

The Task Force report also says the recommendations may be further developed, adapted and implemented by the Governor, the Colorado General Assembly, state and local governments, public-private partnerships and the insurance industry.

“The Task Force recognizes that some of its recommendations will be costly and potentially difficult to implement,” the report says. “However, the Task Force accepted that its mission was to identify bold and innovative recommendations to break through the historic barriers.”

The full report can be found at www.dora.colorado.gov.

Legal Assistance Available for Disaster-Related Problems

Disaster-related legal services are provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through an agreement with the Young Lawyers division of the American Bar Association. The services provide assistance to low-income individuals who are unable to secure legal services to meet their disaster-related needs.

Legal advice is limited to cases that do not produce a fee. Cases that may generate a fee, such as cases where attorneys are paid part of the settlement, are turned over to the local lawyer referral service.

The assistance that local lawyers provide through FEMA’s Disaster Legal Services typically includes:
Help with insurance claims for doctor and hospital bills, loss of property, loss of life, etc.
Drawing up new wills, power of attorney and other legal documents lost in the disaster
Help with home repair contracts and contractors

For more information, call 855-424-5347 or visit colofloodlegalrelief.org.

SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Colorado Private, Nonprofit Organizations

Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private, nonprofit organizations (PNPs) in Colorado, following President Obama’s federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance (PA) as a result of severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began on September 11, 2013, announced Jeanne Hulit, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. PNPs that provide essential services of a governmental nature are eligible for assistance.

SBA disaster assistance is now available in the Colorado counties of Boulder and Larimer.

PNP organizations should contact the Colorado Office of Emergency Management online at http://coemergency.com or contact Kenneth Brink at Kenneth.brink@state.co.us to obtain information about local briefings. At the briefings, PNP representatives will need to provide information about their organization,” said Alfred E. Judd, Director of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. FEMA will use that information to determine if the PNP provides an “essential governmental service” and is a “critical facility” as defined by law. If so, FEMA may provide the PNP with a Public Assistance grant for their eligible costs. If not, FEMA may refer the PNP to SBA for disaster loan assistance.

SBA may lend PNPs up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to help with the cost of making improvements that protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

For certain private, nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDLs may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the disaster’s impact. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the nonprofit suffered any property damage.

The interest rate is 2.875 percent with terms up to 30 years. The filing deadline to return applications for property damage is November 25, 2013. The deadline to return economic injury applications is June 24, 2014.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure Web site at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955 or e-mailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339. For more information about SBA’s disaster assistance programs, visit http://www.sba.gov/disaster.

Gov. Hickenlooper makes $65.5 million more available for flood recovery, CDOT announces opening dates for highways

Media Release from the Gov. Office

Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an Executive Order today that makes $65.5 million more available for flood response and recovery. This brings the total state funds available to $91.5 million.

“There is great urgency to get flood recovery efforts underway as quickly as possible,” Hickenlooper said. “This money will help local communities rebuild now instead of waiting for other recovery dollars to arrive.”

The governor today also joined the Colorado Department of Transportation to announce estimated opening dates for many highways. The ultimate goal is to complete temporary or permanent repairs to restore mobility on these state highway routes by Dec. 1, 2013.

The total cost of permanent repairs on Colorado’s highways is now estimated at $475 million.

The governor’s Executive Order signed today transfers $15.5 million from the Controlled Maintenance Trust Fund and $50 million from the Medical Services Premiums appropriation in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to the Disaster Emergency Fund. Current projections indicate there will be money available above the enacted budget to accommodate this change.

“The Director of the Office of Emergency Management is hereby authorized and directed to allocate the funding to the appropriate government agencies and non-profit organizations and execute awards, purchase orders or other mechanisms to effect the allocation of the funds,” the order says.

The order also authorizes the Director of the Office of Emergency Management to allocate up to $20 million for short-term, no interest loans to provide any political subdivision of the state with short-term capital needed for flood response and recovery.

CDOT has updated its list of closed highways and estimated reopening dates. All estimated openings are weather dependent and could change based on the conditions of the highway once crews begin the extensive repairs. In addition, some of the corridors will reopen in a temporary state meaning a gravel road or a one-lane configuration. Here is the current roadway schedule:

• US 34 between CR 27 and Estes Park: The contractor began the damage assessment this week. More information to come soon, but the goal is to reopen US 34 in a temporary state by December 1, 2013.
• US 34 between CR 27 and the Dam Store: This two-mile stretch of US 34 is scheduled to reopen by the end of September or early October 2013.
• US 34 between Greeley and Kersey: This section of US 34 will reopen to traffic in late September or early October 2013 as a temporary road. Paving will occur after the highway opens to traffic.
• US 34 between 37th Street to CR 49 in Greeley: This section of US 34 Business will reopen to traffic in early to mid-October 2013.
• US 36 between Lyons and Estes Park: The National Guard is working with CDOT to make temporary repairs. The highway is scheduled to reopening by December 1, 2013.
• US 36 south of SH 66: The location on US 36 has been closed due to a damaged bridge. The repairs are nearly complete and is scheduled to open to one-lane alternating traffic by tomorrow. This will allow motorists to travel from Boulder to SH 66.
• State Highway (SH) 7 between Lyons and Estes Park: The contractor began the damage assessment this week. More information to come soon, but the goal is to reopen SH 7 in a temporary state by December 1, 2013.
• SH 39 between Goodrich and I-76 and SH 144 between US 34 and Weldona: The contractor is just now able to mobilize now that the water has receded. More information to come soon.
• SH 71 near Snyder: The contractor is just now able to mobilize now that the water has receded. More information to come soon.
• SH 72 between SH 93 and SH 119: Repairs are underway and should be completed by the end of November 2013.
• SH 119 between Boulder and Nederland: SH 119 is scheduled to reopen in mid to late October 2013.
• SH 144 between US 34 and Weldona: The contractor is just now able to mobilize now that the water has receded. More information to come soon.
• SH 257 between SH 60 in Milliken to US 34: This section of SH 257 is scheduled to reopen by the end of September 2013.

CDOT will continue to work with local law enforcement and contractors to facilitate resident and property owner access to the roadways during construction, where possible. This will likely include setting established times for access to ensure that construction and repairs can be expedited.

“Over the last several weeks, our maintenance crews, contractors and the National Guard have been working extremely hard to reopening highways and reconnect communities,” said Johnny Olson, Infrastructure Recovery Force Incident Commander. “We are excited that we can now provide timelines for many of the highways, but it is important for motorists and the communities to remember these are tentative dates and factors such as weather and construction challenges can shift the opening dates.”

To view an updated list of highway closures related to the flood or for a list of frequently asked questions, visit http://www.coloradodot.info/travel/floodinfoupdates. Highway updates are also available at cotrip.org or by calling the CDOT Flood Information line at 720-263-1589 or 511 from anywhere in the state. Updates are also available via Twitter @coloradodot and be sure to “Like” our Facebook page at facebook.com/coloradodot.

Other updates related to flood recovery

• Jerre Stead, the state’s Chief Recovery Officer, spent his first three days in his new role with key teams from CDOT, the Colorado Office of Emergency Management and the Colorado National Guard that are on the ground making a difference for local communities. He has formed a team that is working on organizing and coordinating efforts across the state to ensure swift attention to top issues and needs.
• The official count day for 2013 Student October is Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Rules allow schools to request an alternative count date. The deadline for requesting alternative count dates was Sept. 16. However, given the extenuating circumstances surrounding the recent floods in Colorado, the Colorado Department of Education has extended the deadline to Sept. 30 for those districts impacted by the floods. School districts impacted by the floods may request an alternative count date between Aug. 15 and Oct. 10. For more information contact Janelle Asmus at Asmus_J@cde.state.co.us.
• The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved temporary rental assistance for at least two months. The rental vacancy rate in the Northern Front Range market was 3.5 percent or less before the flood. It is difficult now to find a vacant unit. The state is working with private landlords and property management firms to include all available rental units at www.ColoradoHousingSearch.com. This is a web-based system that is updated daily and lists vacant rental units statewide and in the impacted areas. Those disaster victims looking for short-term rentals should be prepared to look outside their immediate areas.
• The state’s housing disaster strategy will focus on finding the resources to meet the needs not covered by the federal disaster assistance programs. Fundraising efforts include both public and private resources. Earlier this week, the Colorado Congressional delegation sent a request to the HUD Secretary for a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery grant. In the recent Sandy disaster these funds were used to help defray cost not covered by FEMA and flood insurance. These funds were used for residential and commercial property repairs, infrastructure reconstruction, and economic development incentives.
• The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) has prioritized work on a number of stream gages impacted by flooding. The agency expects to have preliminary public infrastructure assessment numbers on structures impacted and possible costs by Monday, Sept. 30. Earlier this week, CWCB approved $1.65 million in grants to the South Platte area for water infrastructure.

The latest information related to flood response and recovery can be found at www.coemergency.com.

Generous Giving Leads to Full Donation Center in Loveland

Information provided by Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters

Thanks to the generosity of many in our community, the Donation Center in Loveland, Colorado is now chock-full of useful household items, furniture and dry goods that are being disseminated to area flood survivors.

Beginning Monday, September 30, the Donation Center will no longer be accepting material donations from the public. Residents who want to help are asked to make a monetary donation rather than bringing material items. Bottle water will continue to be accepted at the Center.

For a list of agencies responding the floods, go to www.HelpColoradoNow.org.

Donation Center Hours (through Sunday September 29):

• Daily 7 a.m -7 p.m

New Donation Center Hours Starting on Monday, September 30:

• Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. -7 p.m.
• Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

NOTE: Starting Monday, September 30, the center will only be open for distribution of items to those affected by the floods, and will not be accepting donations from the public.

Donation Center Location

815 14th Street, SW, Building ‘D’
(former HP Complex)
Loveland, CO 80537

The Donation Center will be closed Saturday,  October 5 for a previously scheduled event.

Public Assistance Applicant Briefing Scheduled for Boulder County on Friday, September 27

The Colorado Office of Emergency Management is working with the Boulder Office of Emergency Management to facilitate a Public Assistance Applicant Briefing for Boulder County Public Works Directors, Road and Bridge Directors, Facilities Directors, Senior Leadership, Elected Officials and Finance Directors. The State of Colorado is managing the facilitation. This is not a required meeting but it will assist you in understanding the requirements of the Public Assistance process.

These meetings do not address individual assistance to homeowners. Homeowners should visit the Disaster Recovery Centers at Twin Peaks Mall (1250 S. Hover Road, Boulder) or Premier Credit Union Building (5495 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder) for assistance.

Boulder County Public Assistance Applicant Briefing

DATE:
Friday September 27, 2013

TIME:
1 p.m.

LOCATION:
Boulder County Clerk and Recorder Building.

Address:
Clerk and Recorder
1750 33rd Street
Boulder, CO 80301

Who Should Attend: 
Boulder County Public Works, Road and Bridge, Facilities, Senior Leadership and Elected Officials

Future Applicant Briefings:
Additional Applicant Briefings will be scheduled in the state in coordination with local officials.  At this time the following briefings are planned:

Town of Estes Park:  Monday, September 30 at 1 p.m.
Larimer County:  Tuesday, October 1 (tentatively)

Statewide Flood Quick Facts: September 25 at 8 PM

The State Emergency Operations Center remained at a Level III activation from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The State EOC then transitions to Level IV virtual operations.  Public Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment Teams continued their work today.  Three Applicant Briefings have been scheduled for potential Public Assistance applicants.  Information will be released tomorrow for these meetings.

FLOOD AREA	1,533 Square Miles	Preliminary number
STATE OPERATIONS COSTS	$19, 493,840	This figure is only state response and operational costs. It does not include local or federal costs.
IMPACTED COUNTIES	17 Counties	Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Clear Creek, Denver, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson, Larimer, Loga, Morgan, Pueblo, Otero, Washington, Weld, Sedgwick
FATALITIES	8	Boulder (4), El Paso (2), Clear Creek (1), Larimer (1)
MISSING	1 missing /presumed dead	Larimer County
EVACUATED PERSONS	5958	Population under mandatory evacuation
SHELTERS	4 Shelters	98 People Overnight
ANIMALS EVACUATED	118 pets	Pets in pet shelters as of 9/24/2013
ROADS DAMAGED	200 Miles	State highways and roads
BRIDGES DAMAGED	50 Bridges	State bridges
ROAD & BRIDGE DAMAGE COSTS	$430 Million	State related highways and bridges
Colorado 2-1-1	1,817 Total People Assisted	Statewide
Electric Outages	76 Homes	Statewide
Natural Gas Outages	1282 Homes	Statewide
MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION	CO-4145 - 9 Counties	Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, El Paso, Jefferson,Larimer, Logan and Weld
EMERGENCY DECLARATION	3365-EM	Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Fremont, Jefferson, Logan, Morgan, Pueblo, Washington, and Weld
FEMA INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE	17,855 Registered	$25.5 Million
DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER	11 DAC Open	3,527 people attending
SBA DISASTER LOANS	$190700
AERIAL EVACUATIONS	2,256 People	1,047 Pets
Grounds Evacuations	707 People	Assisted evacuations by Colorado National Guard

Disaster Assistance Center/ Disaster Recovery Centers

Several Disaster Assistance Centers/ Disaster Recovery Centers have been set up across the state.  These centers provide flood survivors with a one stop shop for information needed to rebuild or recover.
ADAMS COUNTY - DRC
South Adams County Fire Department
4711 E. 69th Ave.
Commerce City, CO 80022
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week

ARAPAHOE COUNTY - DRC
Aurora Central Library
14949 E. Alameda Parkway
Aurora, CO  80012
Hours:  1 – 7 p.m.

BOULDER COUNTY – DAC/DRC
Premier Credit Union Building
5495 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80303
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week

Twin Peaks Mall – DAC/DRC
1250 S. Hover Road
Longmont, CO 80501
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY

Clear Creek County - DRC
Clear Creek County School District RE1 Office
320 Highway 103
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week

EL PASO COUNTY  - DAC/DRC
Colorado Springs Fire Training Center
375 Printers Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week

LARIMER COUNTY

Rocky Mountain Park Inn Conference Center – DAC/DRC
101 S. St. Vrain Ave.
Estes Park, CO 80517
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.

Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and Technology – DAC/DRC
815 14th St. SW.
Loveland, CO 80537
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week

LOGAN COUNTY
DeSoto Building, Logan County Fairgrounds - DRC
1120 Pawnee Avenue
Sterling, CO  80751
Hours:  1 – 7 p.m.

MORGAN COUNTY
Weldona School District – DAC

Opens September 27 Hours 12 – 7 p.m.

WELD COUNTY
Island Grove Exhibition Hall - DRC
525 N. 15th Ave.
Greeley, CO 80631
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week

Milliken Community Complex - DRC
1101 Broad St.
Milliken, CO 80543
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7p.m., seven days a week

Southwest Building - DAC
4209 County Road 24 1/2
Longmont, CO 80504
Hours:  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Register for Disaster Assistance

Register with FEMA by phone:  800-621-FEMA (3362). People who have a speech disability or are deaf or hard of hearing may call (TTY) 800-462-7585; users of 711 or Video Relay Service can call 800-621-3362. Help is available in many languages.

Register online:  www.DisasterAssistance.gov.

Register by Web-enabled device, tablet or smartphone: type m.fema.gov in the browser.  For more information on the disaster operations, go tofema.gov/disaster/4145

Business Recovery Centers

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved $102,500 for low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofit organizations.

SBA and the Colorado Small Business Development Center network have opened three Business Recovery Centers (BRCs). They are located in Longmont, Estes Park and Loveland. A fourth BRC opens in Greeley on Thursday, Sept. 26.

• Boulder County-Twin Peaks Mall, 1250 S. Hover Road, Longmont, CO 80501
• Larimer County-The Stanley Hotel, 333 E. Wonderview Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517
• Larimer County-Rocky Mountain Center for Integration and Technology (the old HP building), 815 14th St. SW (14th and Taft), Loveland, CO 80537
• Weld County-Greeley Chamber of Commerce, 902 7th Ave., Greeley, CO 80631 (opens Sept. 26)

These centers are specifically designed to provide key financial and counseling services to businesses affected by the recent storms and floods. No appointments are necessary. There is no charge for counseling services.

For more information about SBA low-interest disaster loan programs, go to: www.sba.gov/disaster. Information about the CO SBDC disaster network and assistance can be found at www.coloradosbdc.org.

Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA)

At the request of the state of Colorado, FEMA activated its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible evacuees whose homes are inaccessible or unlivable to stay in a hotel or motel for a limited time and have the cost of the room paid directly to the hotel by FEMA. We want to make sure evacuees have safe, sanitary and secure locations until long-term housing needs can be met.

• FEMA representatives began notifying eligible FEMA applicants Sept. 22.
• The initial period of assistance runs from Sept. 22 to Oct. 5, with checkout on Oct. 6.
• TSA covers room taxes, but does not cover meals or incidentals.
• The program does not cover previously incurred hotel expenses.
• Nearly 4,600 FEMA applicants in Colorado are currently eligible for TSA.

Free Disaster Legal Assistance

Flood survivors can receive counseling on insurance claims, landlord-tenant issues, home-repair contracts, consumer-protection matters and the replacement of legal documents destroyed in the storms. The hotline number is 855-424-5347 or visit colofloodlegalrelief.org.

Applicant Briefings

Applicant Briefings are run by the State to explain the Public Assistance program for eligible organizations.  State officials will explain the FEMA Public Assistance program for debris removal, emergency protective measures and the repair, restoration or replacement of public facilities or infrastructure that were damaged.  Three briefings have been scheduled:

• Boulder County on Friday, September 27
• Town of Estes Park on Monday, September 30
• Larimer County on Tuesday, October 1