TOWN OF ALDERSON POST OFFICE BOX 179 CITY BUILDING—202 SOUTH MONROE STREET ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910 TELEPHONE (304) 445-2916

Contact:  Mayor Travis Copenhaver 304-445-2916 / Margaret Hambrick 304-646-2439

ALDERSON AREA FLOODING UPDATE 1.   Damage   assessment   -   7   structures   to   be   condemned.   Approximately   30   houses   to   be   mucked   out (mostly garages and basements). 2.   Muckout   crews   -   Greenbrier   &   Monroe   Office   of   Emergency   Services   are   distributing   cleaning   supplies, as   is   Greater   Greenbrier   Long   Term   Recovery.   All   are   coordinating   with   Team   Rubicon   who   is   coming today to evaluate damage. Christian Charities may also have a muckout team available. 3.    Mold    -    It    is    critical    that    the    residents    curb    the    growth    of    molds   ASAP,    including    the    basement areas.Supplies   are   available.   GGLTRC   will   work   with   Town   of   Alderson   and   both   counties   to   arrange distribution system and provide instructions. 4.   Debris   Management   - The   WV   National   Guard   will   start   debris   pickups   in   the Alderson   area   Wednesday morning,   June   24,   2020.   All   debris   needs   to   be   at   the   curbside   for   pickup.   Any   isolated   locations   need   to contact Town Hall to assure that we know there is a pickup need, especially outside of town. 5. Infrastructure - Roadways   -   WV   DOH   has   cleared   and   reopened   both   major   roadways   (RT   12   and   63)   and   are   still working   on   secondary   roads   and   blocked   culverts.   Long-term   repairs   to   roadways   in   planning/engineering phase. Power   -   Mon   Power/First   Energy   did   an   awesome   job   recovering   the   power   in   the   Glen   Ray   (due   to   major landslide)   and   Ft   Springs   areas   with   the   help   of Asplund Tree Trimming   also   due   to   treefall   on   power   lines. Some poles are still damaged, but all residents that we are aware of have power. Water/Sewer   -   water   plant   and   sewer   plant   have   had   some   damages   but   are   operating   to   meet   needs. Sewer   plant   was   on   generator   power   but   mains   power   is   now   restored.   Town   is   requesting   damage   cost summaries from their service providers for FEMA PA submission. Waterways   -   there   are   significant   diversions   of   the   streams   due   to   debris   and   the   WV   Conservation Agency   needs   to   do   local   assessments.   Residents   are   currently   doing   what   they   need   to   do   to   keep floodwaters (still running heavily) away from residences. Bridges   -   Multiple   bridges   to   residential   structures   were   washed   out.   This   is   a   major   need   moving   forward. We are coordinating with WV VOAD, who has a bridge rebuilding program.