Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously voted Tuesday to extend the local disaster declaration as search and rescue operations continue in northwest Travi
Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously voted Tuesday to extend the local disaster declaration as search and rescue operations continue inThe disaster declaration expedites emergency operations and collaboration among local, state and federal agencies while allowing faster access to resources for flood-impacted residents, according to a county news release.
"The stress and the death and the destruction that the people that live along Sandy Creek and Cow Creek have gone through is, frankly unimaginable to me," Commissioner Brigid Shea said during Tuesday's meeting."This is going to be a long recovery, not only for individuals, but the physical, the infrastructure destruction is just going to take, take a minute to repair and rebuild," Howard said. To support recovery efforts, commissioners authorized the Transportation and Natural Resources Department to contract with a vendor for storm debris pickup in affected unincorporated areas. The county approved spending up to $4 million from its emergency reserve for the debris removal operation. "This has been a combined effort of a lot of agencies, but again, led by ESD one. They're ongoing. They're working extremely hard," Shea said. Residents can separate debris into categories including large appliances, construction materials and vegetation for curbside collection.at 2625 Woodall Dr. in Leander, which is open Thursday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.for residents seeking to rebuild, provided they show proof their insurance will not cover the costs.A burn ban took effect Tuesday for northwest Travis County, specifically neighborhoods along Big Sandy Creek, Cow Creek and other low-lying creek areas. The ban runs through Aug. 5 unless extended by the county judge or fire marshal. Travis County Fire Marshal Gary Howell recommended the burn ban to support ongoing search and rescue efforts, noting that accumulated flood debris poses a public safety hazard that would worsen with outdoor burning.As of Tuesday, seven county-maintained roads remained closed due to high water or bridge damage, including Round Mountain Pass, Big Sandy Lane and Juniper Trail. Round Mountain Road at Big Sandy Lane is closed due to a damaged bridge. Residents can report road damage on county-maintained infrastructure by calling 512-854-9433. Information on other roads can be found atThe Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends flood victims document damage with photos, list damaged items and save receipts for temporary housing and cleanup expenses to aid insurance claims.damage.tdem.texas.govTravis County Health and Human Services is coordinating with nonprofits to provide relief services and working to establish a multi-agency resource center. The American Red Cross can be reached at 1-800-733-2767 for assistance with temporary shelter, financial aid and health support. The Austin Disaster Relief Network offers home cleanup and debris removal services through its hotline at 512-806-0800.
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