The deadline to apply for assistance from the state is Oct. 9. Individual assistance can help cover property damage, cleanup work and temporary housing.
and other costs associated with the flooding. It may also pay for temporary housing if homeowners were displaced.
Those who need to stabilize their land along the Mendenhall River can do so right away, without getting a permit in advance. But property owners should let the city’s Community Development Department know about any bank stabilization work as soon as they start, so staff can begin the permitting process.
Homeowners will still need to apply for grading permits and floodplain development permits within a month. Those forms are availableThe city has condemned eight buildings, meaning they’re not safe for occupation. Deputy City Manager Robert Barr said reopening those buildings will require approval from city property inspectors. Letting the city know about bank stabilization efforts right away will help that process go smoothly, he said.
“As property owners work on stabilizing their foundations and banks, our inspectors will go out there and do that work,” Barr said. “The goal is to be in the loop at the same time so that people can start the work quickly.”along the Mendenhall River this weekendBarr said homeowners should talk to a planner at the Community Development Department if they’re concerned about potential bank erosion.
“But every situation is unique, and the bank is extremely unstable right now due to the flooding event,” he said.
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