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overtime hours and with bringing in outside contractors to restore roads to passable condition.
One residence was destroyed, 24 suffered major damage and 19 suffered minor damage, Mr. McCarthy reported. He said most of the minor damage was to driveways giving access to the houses, not the houses themselves. Many private bridges and fords across streams on driveways were washed out.
He reported that the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Madison could provide grant funds to clear out stream or channel blockages where debris “poses an immediate threat to loss of life and property.” John Jeffries at (703) 948-4490 has information on this program which involves a cost share, Mr. McCarthy reported.
In addition farmers and other property owners who wish to remove flood debris on their own that is creating a hazard should call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineeers for guidelines on working within stream beds. Contact Ron Stouffer at 948-4490.
The Conservation Farm Service Agency (CFSA) is hoping to receive funds through the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), which is a federally funded program. Molly Welch of the CFSA office said that if the funds are approved, farmers could receive help with fencing and debris removal on a cost-share basis. She urges farmers to visit her office and sign an application so that a spot check can be made of their property
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