March 15, 2018

Safely Cleanup After a Flood Take steps to be cautious in the aftermath • Do not walk into a flooded basement because of the risk of electrocution. Turn off gas, water and electricity-—if you can without wading into water. • Discard any food, medicine or cosmetics that may have come into contact with floodwaters. • Floodwaters can carry chemicals and germs that could be harmful to your health. Protect yourself during cleanup by wearing boots, gloves and masks. Clean and disinfect everything that may have come in contact with floodwater. Learn more at LouisvilleMSD.org. Contact our 24/7/365 Customer Relations Department 502.587.0603 CustomerRelations@LouisvilleMSD.org.

Flood Damaged Debris Drop Off Sites

Seven sites across Louisville will accept residential flood debris for the next couple of weeks.

The free service is available only those who can prove that they live in Jefferson County. To qualify for the free drop-off, residents must present the attendant with two forms of identification verifying their Jefferson County residency.

The service does not include commercial haulers.

The Metro Waste Reduction Center will accept drop-off of residential flood debris Monday through Saturday, March 1 through March 24.

Six additional drop-off locations will be available, and will be open Thursday through Saturday each week through March 24.

Waste Reduction Center
636 Meriwether Avenue
Open Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sites below will operate Thursday – Saturday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Newburg Community Center
4810 Exeter Ave 40218

Outer Loop Recycling Center
7201 Outer Loop 40228
(Highveiw parking lot in rear)

Pickup service in Metro Council Districts

Residents who cannot drop off debris may request pickup service. Pickup requests must be made by telephone or email no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 9 to 574-3571 ext. 0 or email swmd@louisvilleky.gov. This service is for flood-damaged items only. Any other items set out will not be collected. Electronics must be separated from other items set out for collection. Requested pickups will be performed in the 9th Metro Council District on Monday, March 12. 

Better Business Bureau Warns of Storm Chasers The recent damage done by floods brings out the best in people, as strangers reach out to help others in need. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a crisis also brings out contractors who take advantage of those who have already been victimized. As a follow up, your local Better Business Bureau is warning local residents affected by the recent flooding to beware of storm chasers and out-of-town contractors soliciting business. Your BBB offers the following tips for flood victims: Know your rights and responsibilities with information provided by the state Attorney General. Kentucky residents can contact the Kentucky Attorney General’s office at ag.ky.gov or call 502.696.5300. Indiana residents can contact the Indiana Attorney General’s office at in.gov/attorneygeneral or 317.232.6201. Do not pay for the job in advance. Be wary of any contractor who demands full or half payment upfront.  Resist high-pressure sales tactics, such as the “good deal” you’ll get only if you hire the contractor on the spot. Get a written contract that specifies the price, the work to be done, the amount of liability insurance coverage maintained by the contractor, and a time frame. Require a copy of their current certificate of insurance. For general questions or complaints related to insurance, contact your state’s Department of Insurance. Kentucky residents can visit insurance.ky.gov or call 502.564.3630. Indiana residents can visit in.gov/idoi or call 1.800.622.4461. Disaster victims should never feel forced to make a hasty decision or to choose an unknown contractor. Start With Trust. For reliable information, lists of BBB Accredited Businesses by industry and BBB Business Profiles you can trust on local businesses, visit bbb.org or call 1.800.388.2222.

Assistance available for residents impacted by

Louisville flooding

Mayor Greg Fischer joined with U of L Football Coach Bobby Petrino today to announce plans for a special flood relief fund to help aid families who have been hit hard by the flooding.

The fund was created with a $100,000 donation from Bobby and Becky Petrino and the Petrino Family Foundation, as part of its #LoveLouisville campaign, and will go to families displaced by the flood, as well as to help people cover some of their clean-up and recovery costs.

Households that meet income eligibility requirements and other criteria can get up to $1000 to cover emergency expenses caused by the flooding.

This program will be coordinated through the Neighborhood Place system, which is administered by the city’s Office for Resilience and Community Services.

In order to qualify, applicants must be Jefferson residents with a household income at or below 80 percent of Area Media Income (AMI) and must have been living in their home as a primary residence at the time of the flood.

The funds can be used to cover the first month’s rent and deposits up to $1,000 for displaced families who are in need of a new or temporary residence. Funds may also be used to purchase cleaning, household or other emergency supplies.

Residents who want to apply can contact MetroCall 311 by simply dialing 311 or 574-5000, email metro.call@louisvilleky.gov, visit the website’s On Line Customer Service or Live Chat at www.louisvilleky.gov/metrocall, tweet @LouMetro311, or download the free Mobile 311 app from the website.

Be prepared to leave your name, address, phone number, email address and what type of assistance is needed.

Mayor Fischer also reminded residents who would like to volunteer to aid stricken residents and help with general community cleanup to contact Metro United Way 2-1-1 for a placement. And anyone who would like to request help from volunteers can contact Metro Call at 311. Read more at https://louisvilleky.gov/news/mayor-fischer-announces-assistance-those-n... The city has also applied for assistance from the state and Federal Emergency Management Agency to help recoup the millions of dollars in damages and response and recovery costs. 

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