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FEMA takes $12,400 check back from Missouri flood victim
The washer and dryer are still in Larry Whetsel’s living room, where they landed after floating out of his kitchen. The water line left by the Missouri River, across the warped, cracked walls, is level with his shoulders. Pieces of furniture, some made by his father, lay in a jumble in the dining room. Luckily […]
FEMA takes $12,400 check back from Missouri flood victim
The washer and dryer are still in Larry Whetsel’s living room, where they landed after floating out of his kitchen. The water line left by the Missouri River, across the warped, cracked walls, is level with his shoulders. Pieces of furniture, some made by his father, lay in a jumble in the dining room. Luckily […]
States brace for long-term flood fight as damages
After devastating flooding this year, Iowa put $15 million into a special fund to help local governments recover and guard against future floods. Missouri allotted more money to fight rising waters, including $2 million to help buy a moveable floodwall for a historic Mississippi River town that’s faced flooding in all but one of the […]
States brace for long-term flood fight as damages mount
After devastating flooding this year, Iowa put $15 million into a special fund to help local governments recover and guard against future floods. Missouri allotted more money to fight rising waters, including $2 million to help buy a moveable floodwall for a historic Mississippi River town that’s faced flooding in all but one of the […]
Strong job market hampers FEMA hiring in flood-hit states
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing an unexpected challenge in meeting the needs of the many people affected by this spring’s widespread flooding and violent storms: a strong economy. Tasked with responding to natural disasters that seem ever more frequent and destructive, the agency finds itself further challenged by the robust job market and […]
Strong job market hampers FEMA hiring in flood-hit states
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing an unexpected challenge in meeting the needs of the many people affected by this spring’s widespread flooding and violent storms: a strong economy. Tasked with responding to natural disasters that seem ever more frequent and destructive, the agency finds itself further challenged by the robust job market and […]
Could a flood help city’s battle with FEMA?
If severe flooding does occur, it could create hardships for some property owners, but it might also help the city win its argument with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Officials concerned as FEMA mulls flood maps
St. Charles officials are concerned about flooding, but in a different way. They are more concerned about what areas the federal government thinks will flood than they are about actual flooding.
Administrative: FEMA – Exhaustion Of Remedies – New Technical Information
Great Rivers Habitat Alliance v. Federal Emergency Management Agency, et al. (MLW No. 61065/Case No. 09-3183 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Riley, C.J.) Where appellants challenged a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to revise a flood insurance rate map, the case was properly litigated under the National Flood Insurance […]
EDC to open entrepreneurial grad school
The Economic Development Center of St. Charles County in January will open its 16-month Graduate School of Entrepreneurship to the general public. Each monthly class lasts three hours. The first class is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., Jan. 20, at the EDC, 5988 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters. Class topics will include […]
Property owners concerned about flood map revisions
Several hundred people turned out last week at St. Charles West High School to determine if the federal government now says their homes are located in the 100-year floodplain, and whether there is anything they can do about it. The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently revised its floodplain maps for St. Charles, although the changes […]
Open house on flood risk scheduled
A three-hour open house to discuss flood risk is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. this Tuesday in rooms 115-116 of the St. Charles County Administration Building, 201 N. Second Street in St. Charles. The county is encouraging property owners, Realtors, lenders and insurance agents to attend and learn more about flood risk and hazard […]
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