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Oakville to Hold City Council Work Session for Recovery Planning
OAKVILLE, Iowa -- The community of Oakville and the surrounding area are invited to participate in the Oakville City Council Work Session with the Community Vision Committee and community leaders on Thursday, November 20.

Waverly to Hold Community Recovery Open House
WAVERLY, Iowa -- Residents and former residents of Waverly will have an opportunity to share their ideas about the future of Waverly at a Community Open House.

Recovery Milestone Reached as FEMA Concludes Public Assistance Introductory Meetings with Applicants
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency officials and the state of Iowa recently finished their initial meetings with public assistance applicants.

Palo to Hold Community Workshop - From Vision to Goals
PALO, Iowa -- Residents of Palo will come together to prioritize results from their Rebuild Palo Together Visioning Day by attending a second Community Workshop.

Take Care When Hiring Contractors for Disaster Repairs
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Take extra care when hiring contractors. That is the advice issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Iowa Attorney General’s Office to Iowans working to rebuild after this summer's tornados, severe storms and flooding.

New Hartford Residents Invited to Review Ideas for the Community's Future
New Hartford, Iowa -- Residents of New Hartford will view proposed recovery ideas for their community at a Community Open House November 8.

More Than 39,700 Iowans Registered as Disaster Assistance Deadline Passes
DES MOINES, Iowa -- More than 39,700 Iowans registered for federal and state assistance for damages sustained from tornados and flooding, according to state and federal disaster officials.

More than 35,000 Iowans receive assistance from 72 Disaster Recovery Centers
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Between May 28 and Oct. 25, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened 72 Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Iowa after 85 counties in the state were declared federal disaster areas following devastating storms, tornadoes and flooding that began May 25.

Only Hours Remain: Oct. 31 is the Deadline to Register for Federal Disaster Assistance
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowans have just hours remaining to register for federal individual disaster assistance for damages wrought by this summer’s tornadoes, flooding and severe storms.

FEMA Helps Iowans Take Out the Trash
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Since the tornadoes and flooding struck Iowa, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated more than $16.5 million to the state for debris removal, according to federal and state recovery officials.

Governor Culver, FEMA Announce More Than $400 Million Has Been Granted to Iowa in Public Assistance Aid
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Today, Governor Chet Culver and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that more than $400 million in public assistance has been granted to the state by FEMA to help Iowa communities rebuild from the devastation of this year's severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.

Additional Testing and Housing Options Available for FEMA-provided Manufactured Homes Occupants
Des Moines, Iowa -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is presenting additional testing and housing options for residents with concerns over indoor formaldehyde levels in FEMA-provided manufactured housing units.

This Is It: Only Four Days Left to Register for Disaster Assistance
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The final call has sounded for Iowans to register for federal and state individual disaster assistance.

Concerns to Be Addressed at Town Hall Meeting for FEMA-provided Manufactured Housing
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowans presently occupying FEMA-provided manufactured housing have the opportunity to discuss concerns with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) specialists and scientists from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs (DHS OHA).

RIO produces Iowa Recovery Times
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Rebuild Iowa Office (RIO) officials are pleased to announce that the "Iowa Recovery Times" is now available.

Linn County Disaster Recovery Center Closing Saturday, Oct. 25
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials remind Iowans Saturday, Oct. 25, will be the final day the Linn County Disaster Recovery Center will be open.

Palo to Hold Community Rebuilding Visioning Day
PALO, Iowa -- The citizens of Palo and the surrounding communities will soon have an opportunity to share their ideas about what is important to Palo's recovery.

Deadline To Register For Assistance Fast Approaching; Disaster Recovery Center Closing
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowans impacted by the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes have less than two weeks left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance.

Oakville to Hold Community Recovery Open House
OAKVILLE, Iowa -- The Oakville Community Vision Committee will host an Open House October 23, 2008, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Oakville Community Center. Residents of Oakville, Eliot and Huron Townships, and the surrounding area will have an opportunity to review and comment on the recovery projects developed by the Oakville Vision Committee and the Oakville Recovery Task Force.

Linn County Disaster Recovery Center closing Oct. 25
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Disaster Recovery Center in Cedar Rapids in Linn County - the final one in Iowa - will close Saturday, Oct. 25, according to officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

October 13 Last Day to Submit Public Assistance Requests
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The deadline for requests for public assistance to the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and state assistance is only three days away.

Oakville Recovery Task Force Will Meet to Develop Community Recovery Projects
OAKVILLE, Iowa -- The Oakville Recovery Task Force will conduct an all-day workshop, October 18, 2008, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Oakville Community Center to develop recovery projects for Oakville, Eliot and Huron townships and the surrounding area. Members of the public are welcome to stop by to observe the process.

Safety is a Priority When Heating Manufactured Homes
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Federal officials are urging residents living in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manufactured homes to observe fire safety precautions.

SBA Business Recovery and Disaster Loan Outreach Centers closed Saturdays
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Effective immediately, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Cedar Rapids and the Disaster Loan Recovery Center (DLOC) in Waterloo will be closed Saturdays.

Waverly Community to Meet to Discuss the City's Future
WAVERLY, Iowa -- Residents and former residents of Waverly will soon have an opportunity to share their thoughts about the best way to recover from the flooding that started June 10, 2008. That's the day the Cedar River, which bisects the town, crested at over 19 feet, almost eight feet above flood stage.