Flood RecoveryFriday, November 6
El Paso County flood recovery turns to damage reports as the Horizon tally tops 190 homes
The Daily El Paso team
If your home or business took on water, report it. The Texas Division of Emergency Management said Thursday it has asked the U.S. Small Business Administration to join state and local partners in assessing damage. Residents can file reports through TDEM's iSTAT survey, which helps officials decide whether the state meets the thresholds for federal disaster assistance.
- Where to report: TDEM's iSTAT survey, online
- Damaged homes: more than 190, the county says
- Significantly affected: Horizon City and parts of West El Paso
- Volunteers needed: calls, door-to-door visits, debris cleanup
The county updated its tally Thursday and is asking for volunteers and donors to help the Lakeway and Mountain Shadow communities.
Declarations came within days, and now damage assessments are under way
- Oct. 27County Judge Ricardo Samaniego issues a local disaster declaration.
- Oct. 29Gov. Greg Abbott issues a state disaster declaration during a visit.
- Nov. 5TDEM asks the U.S. Small Business Administration to join damage assessments.
- Nov. 5The county updates its damaged-home tally to more than 190.
County leaders have also been discussing emergency measures, including letting the chief administrator make emergency purchases to address public health and safety concerns and protect property. The state declaration, which Abbott announced Oct. 29, remains in place.
More than 190homes damaged in El Paso County's Horizon area, the county says
When Abbott issued the state declaration on Oct. 29, he said more than 50 homes had been damaged or washed away.