By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The state will open a multiagency recovery center on Friday to assist residents of Nicholas County who were impacted by the historic flooding on July 30.
The recovery center will include all state cabinets and state partners to coordinate efforts to support residents’ needs in one location. State agency representatives will be on hand to help residents and business owners with farm aid, insurance, consumer protection, housing, public health, economic development and small business recovery and environmental protection.
The recovery center will be in the Nicholas County Elementary School gymnasium at 133 School Drive in Carlisle. It will be open Friday, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman toured Nicholas County Wednesday afternoon to assess the damage from the severe flooding. The Governor declared a state of emergency in the county and announced that he sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency conduct Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments in the county.
“Our goal is to bring every possible resource to this one location, so that we can address many different types of issues as quickly as possible,” Beshear said. “In addition to the center, Kentucky Emergency Management leadership is in communication with local officials to help secure temporary housing for those displaced by the flood. Right now, we are looking at several options.”
The county received 4.07 inches of rain, July 30, which caused major flash flooding in downtown Carlisle and along Brushy Fork Creek, causing one fatality and multiple road closures. The flash flooding has now impacted approximately 100 homes and 30 businesses. It also caused one death. Nicholas County officials estimate over $1.5 million in infrastructure damage.
“The center will be hosted by the Division of Emergency Management in concert with Nicholas County to simplify the process of providing guidance and assistance in navigating federal and state recovery programs to those most impacted by the severe flooding event.” stated Michael Dossett, Director of Kentucky Emergency Management.
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