FEMA may help with septic tanks and wells

[Muttocracy]

FEMA may help with septic tanks and wells
Monday, June 23, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS-- If your septic tank or well is damaged as a result of the storms and floods that began in May 30 that deluged Indiana, you may be eligible for financial assistance to repair or replace your well or septic system from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

For homeowners in any of the 37 counties designated as a federal disaster area, a disaster-assistance home-repair grant program covers wells and septic system damage.

Those eligible may receive funds to pump septic tanks, perform required repairs, or even replace the system. Damaged private wells that are the sole source of water for the house also may be repaired or decontaminated with grant funds.

You must register for disaster assistance with FEMA to be eligible for this grant that does not have to be paid back.

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Federal and state officials urge homeowners, renters and businesses affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began May 30, 2008, to apply for disaster assistance immediately by calling 1-800-621-FEMA. For those with hearing or speech impairments call TTY 1-800-462-7585. Registration lines and on-line registration at www.fema.gov are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice.

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[Donnachaidh]

1. Be sure to make a logbook of calls and keep a SOLID papertrail

What FEMA offers, Fema can also ask BACK a year down the road.

When calls are made, jot down the full NAME of the person you talk to, complete with the phone number and a brief description of the discussion. SAVE copies ofany paperwork they send you. Keep ALL the information together, and plan to keep it for at LEAST 2 years beyond their *help*.

We had a nasty wake up from FEMA a year and a half after losing everything in an earthquake. They basically asked for a large chunk of their *help* back. If I hadn't kept notes and extensive files we would have been forced to pay them back.

Be careful folks -- FEMA is NOT your friend.