UMCOR awards $275,000 grant to support long-term wildfire recovery in Spokane Region
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Wildfire Recovery Public Outreach Meetings June 3rd & 5th
Join the Spokane Region Long Term Recovery Group in Partnership with Spokane County’s Housing & Community Development Department to provide input on disaster recovery funds following the Elk, WA – Oregon Road Fire and the Medical Lake, WA – Gray Road Fire. See the details for each event below, you can join us either in
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Reflection Events
Please join us for one of the following events on August 17th & 18th, 2024 to reflect on the August 2023 Oregon Road and Gray Road fires. Come alongside us as we celebrate the resilience and strength of our communities! Wildfire Reflection Event – Elk, WA SAVE THE DATE! Please join us for a free
Asbestos Surveys Due by 6/30/24
Asbestos surveys must be completed soon! After June 30th, disaster assistance funds for reimbursement, and surveys performed by Spokane County contractors will no longer be available. Considering the disaster declaration, Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (SRCAA) has allowed an extended timeframe for completing surveys. The potential health and safety concerns associated with unidentified asbestos in
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Broadband Connectivity and Emergency Communications in Elk, WA
Although broadband internet has significantly improved emergency communications, it is unfortunately not available everywhere. Keith Davis, a third generation rural Eastern Washingtonian, shares how lack of broadband access during the Oregon Road wildfire in Elk, WA area in August 2023 made the dangerous situation worse. Read Keith’s Story in the Original Article
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Spokane County Fire Recovery Tax Relief Information
Spokane County Fire Survivors Tax Relief Information PDF Information last updated on March 14, 2024.
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Eastern Washington Fire Recovery Resources
Fire Recovery Resources PDF Information last updated on March 11, 2024.
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March 14th Building Permit Deadline to Avoid Higher Costs Under New Code
Spokane County, WA Building and Planning Office Special Notice from Jordan Neal, Building Official: “Pursuant to changes made by the Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC), Spokane County will adopt and require construction projects requiring building permits be designed to the new 2021 Building Codes on March 15, 2024. To vest a construction project requiring
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FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Now Open
Disaster Recovery Centers are now open to those who would like to speak, in person, to specialists from FEMA, the U.S Small Business Administration, the Washington Emergency Management Division, and Spokane County Emergency Management. These representatives will be available to help survivors apply for disaster assistance, answer questions about the registration process, and meet with
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FEMA Declaration Signed for Gray & Oregon Road Fires
President Biden signed the FEMA Declaration for the Gray Rd and Oregon Rd August 18, 2023 Spokane County Fires. This comes as good news for those impacted. FEMA has contacted local emergency management, Salvation Army Case Workers, and the Spokane Region Long Term Recovery Group (SRLTRG). Our goal is to coordinate with FEMA and assist
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