Category: Flood 2011
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Bloom Psychological Center Helping Those Affected by Flood
Read more: Bloom Psychological Center Helping Those Affected by FloodWe recently had a chance to talk with Sue Ei, who is a psychologist with the Bloomsburg Psychological Center (BPC). We talked about their Flood Support Group and how she feels the community is doing after the Flood of 2011. 1. Tell us a little bit about the Flood Support Group. Obviously the devastation was tremendous with a multitude of people affected, but were there other factors that made your group decide to start it? Well, I’ll start by giving credit to CMSU (Columbia, Montour, Snyder and Union Counties of Central Pennsylvania, which is a cooperative arrangement between the four counties to…
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A Holiday Homecoming
Read more: A Holiday HomecomingWhen Janet Lee left her 11th Street home after hearing forecasts of potential flooding related to Tropical Storm Lee in September, she took all of her important papers in her firebox along with an overnight bag. This didn’t seem like a bad choice at the time, as reports were saying the flooding would be similar to 2006, which only caused some water to collect in the crawl space of the home. Janet regrets that decision now, “Hindsight is always 20/20.” Janet’s daughter, Shelly, has been on the front lines with her mother dealing with both the flooding, the clean-up, and…
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FEMA Working to Deliver Trailers
Read more: FEMA Working to Deliver TrailersSlightly over two months have passed since the historic flooding of Tropical Storm Lee pounded the Bloomsburg area. In the wake of the disaster, the need to find homes for hundreds of displaced people has taken center stage. The number of rental properties and existing homes for sale pales in comparison to the overall need. FEMA has been working in 14 hour shifts to be ready in time for Thanksgiving at Stony Brook Circle near Lightstreet. The long awaited trailers will allow flood victims who qualify to live in them rent-free for up to 18 months. That is very welcomed…
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Town Announces Public Meeting on Flood Buyouts
Read more: Town Announces Public Meeting on Flood BuyoutsBloomsburg Town Administrator Carol Mas issued a press release this morning announcing that an informational meeting will be held on Wednesday 23 November at 5:30PM in the Town Hall’s Council Chambers for Town residents interested in participating in the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). This meeting follows up on the presentation FEMA made to the Town Council on Monday night. All residents interested in possibly participating in the HGMP program, or who are curious about its requirements, scope, and limitations, are encouraged to attend. The complete text of the press release follows: PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM Wednesday,…
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FEMA Addresses Bloom Council on Buyouts
Read more: FEMA Addresses Bloom Council on BuyoutsRepresentatives from FEMA addressed the Bloomsburg Town Council last night, reviewing the particulars of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and stressing that people who wish to apply for Acquisition (commonly referred to as Buyouts) should do so quickly. The deadline for submitting a Letter of Intent/Pre-Application has been extended to Wednesday, 30 November. The Application packet submission deadline has been extended as well, to Friday, 30 December. The Letter of Intent/Pre-Application form can be downloaded from The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. This is a direct link to PEMA’s downloadable PDF of the Letter of Intent. In light of the…
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A Flood of Silence: Dan Bauman
Read more: A Flood of Silence: Dan BaumanDaniel J. Bauman was the Mayor of Bloomsburg from 1982-1988 and 1994-1997, and is currently the vice chair of the Bloomsburg Area Joint Flood Control Authority. Mr. Bauman lives on West 3rd Street in a home that was not in the flood plain before 1972, yet has been flooded many times since then — with each big flood seemingly more devastating than the last. His involvement with the flood wall and flooding issues for the town began when he was a foreman with a Bloomsburg construction company. After the devastating Hurricane Agnes flood in 1972, he became the chairperson of…
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The View from Here: Fairgrounds on 9/11/11
Read more: The View from Here: Fairgrounds on 9/11/11Immediately following the Flood, The Bloomsburg Fair worked frantically to make decisions about the condition of the grounds. As you can see in these pictures taken not more than a few hours after the water receded, what they found was a total disaster. These photos were taken by Harry Watts Photography and shared with The Bloomsburg Daily by director Bill Barratt. We felt as though it was important to share this perspective and make these photos as widely available as possible. A huge thank you goes out to both Harry Watts Photography for taking them and Bill Barratt for sharing…
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Flood Help and Events
Read more: Flood Help and EventsJulie Kuntz Klingerman is the adminstrator of the Helping Neighbors – Bloomsburg Flood 2011 Facebook group. She will be helping us compile flood-related help and events. The “Turn the Page” book drive is in full swing at the Columbia Mall near Dunham’s. Over 30,000 books are available for children of all ages who have lost their libraries. The books are being handed out for free, and children of all ages may choose up to a dozen books. The hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – Closed Thursday – 4:00 – 7:00 Friday – 4:00 – 7:00 Saturday – 1:00 – 7:00 Sunday…
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A Flood of Silence: Amy Wright
Read more: A Flood of Silence: Amy WrightIn this installment of A Flood of Silence, Amy Wright, a resident of the hard-hit 900 block of West Main Street talks about the flood, evacuation, how the area press reacted to this disaster, and the rise of social media — both before and after the waters crested.
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Sen. Toomey Sends Letter to Army Corps about Bloomsburg Flood Wall
Read more: Sen. Toomey Sends Letter to Army Corps about Bloomsburg Flood WallAccording to a press release from U.S. Senator Pat Toomey‘s (R-Pa.) office, the senator sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today urging the Corps to conduct a new cost/benefit analysis for the Bloomsburg flood wall project. The release states: A new analysis could improve the chances that this project will receive federal funding. The town of Bloomsburg has been waiting for the construction of a flood wall since Congress first approved the project in the 1990s. The Bloomsburg Area Joint Flood Control Authority estimates that damage to Bloomsburg’s two major employers from this year’s flood may cost as…