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What you need to know about Flood Insurance! And, an update on efforts to re-build what floodwaters washed away or damaged in southwestern NH. That's Now on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Some financial relief is coming to towns hard-hit by recent floods. On Wednesday, the joint Legislative Fiscal Committee granted the Governor's request to provide a 2-million dollar "loan" to communities to make repairs to roads and bridges. The governor says communities can't wait for a federal disaster declaration. The money will be re-paid when towns receive federal disaster money. Remarkable progress is being made in repairing flood damage in southwestern New Hampshire. Outlook's Ally McNair traveled to AL-stead to get a first hand look. |
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ANCHOR LEAD This morning Governor Lynch went before the legislative fiscal committee to get the okay to provide up to 2 - million dollars to help communities with catastrophic flood damage. One of those communities is Alstead. Outlook's Ally McNair was there last week to see what kind of work is already being done to repair the damage. Take pack Floods 2005 pack 1:00:21 Nat sound of cement truck pulling away XXX Track The cement has been poured and work is underway to stabilize this house on the Cold River in Alstead. XXX SOT 00:30:12 The water in this building was up two feet into the main floor and removed the foundation on the back-side, took the heating system out, the electrical system and eroded about 18 feet of the river bank where the septic system was…30:34 XXX Track Blanc and Bailey Construction has been busy shoring up homes in the aftermath of the worst flooding ever seen by many in Alstead. XXXX SOT Cg: 10/13/05 Alstead 00:31:03 WHO PAYS FOR THIS? IS IT THE HOMEOWNER, IS IT FEMA, IS IT INSURANCE…HOW DOES THIS GET PAID FOR? Well…that's the big question right now. This particular homeowner has flood insurance which required by their mortgage company; but; a lot of them that we are working on did not have flood insurance and were not required to have it. Ummm…on Monday, the Governor and his entourage was all here and assuring us that this was going to be taken care of and be taken care of quickly…So, were counting on FEMA and the State to come in to help these people stabilize their yards, their buildings, and work with the mortgage companies to get this taken care of…00:31:43 XXX Track Construction work is getting done at an accelerated pace in Alstead. Soon, this home will get a new septic system. Under normal circumstances - before work can begin - it takes time to get the proper permits. But these are not normal circumstances…. XXX SOT 00:32:34 We're working with DES. Currently, our engineers are…and usually in a situation like this we will have to go to a new tank situation between the buildings and will have to be pumped a couple of times a year…32:45 BUTT BITE HERE 32:51 The State has been great in allowing us to get into the river…do what we have to do without permits…we are doing "after-the-fact" permits here. In our business, we are constantly pulling permits…working in 'inland' waterways and it takes up to six months in a lot of these cases to get permits…and out here they have waived all of that for us temporarily. IF YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO GET TO THIS RIGHT AWAY…IN THIS INSTANCE…WHAT WOULD BE THE ULTIMATE CONSEQUENCE BE TO THIS HOMEOWNER? This building probably would have been in the river had we not addressed it this week…it had dropped nine inches in the back, the barn has slid off the front of the foundation…it was headed towards the river. 33:31 XXX Track Todd Walier's home next door also suffered flood damage. His heating and plumbing systems were ruined. And several inches of muck were left behind on the basement floor after the flood waters receded. XXX CG- Todd Walier Alstead Homeowner SOT 51:28 I bought flood insurance to cover the dwelling and that will cover the furnace etc, but I'll have to pay for a new well, septic, the driveway and for building up the ground that the river took away. 51:43 XXXX Track - According to FEMA, 46 homes were completely destroyed by the floodwaters. DPW crews have been working at breakneck speed to repair roadways. Route 123 from East Alstead to Alstead Village remains closed to vehicles. It's hoped one lane will be open by this winter. Other valuable assets were destroyed too - like these cornfields in Alstead. XXX SOT CG: Pam Marvin Cheshire/Sullivan Cty Farm Svc Agcy 01:08:16 Well they still are doing assessments on this but this field behind us is 42 acres normally, if you get other shots along the way here you'll see that probably half of it is going to be gone. It may never be a field again as well as some of the other fields in the area. So it's pretty devastating. XXX Track Pam Marvin and Robb Thomson of the New Hampshire Farm Service Agency are getting a first hand look at how agricultural areas have been impacted by the flooding. XXXX Cg: Robb Thomson Ex Dir. - NH Farm Service Agcy SOT 01:08:51 Well what we're doing right now is determining the extent of the damage. We are going out doing an assessment with some of our sister agencies as well. From that assessment we can then apply for certain federal funds, Emergency Loans, Emergency Conservation Funding, and those types of things that will assist producers and agricultural land owners to rehabilitate the land.1:09:19 XXX SOT we see lots of fields that can be flooded in the spring. For instance, you'll get water on fields but the water will drain out and everything is fine. But to see the amount of damage that goes with what happened here, you don't see that. I mean, once in a while you may see a little "gullying" in some fields from time to time on rivers and brooks; but to see the damage that has experienced on these fields and other fields that been in North Walpole, it doesn't happen 1:10:19 XXX Track Reporting from Alstead, For New Hampshire Outlook, I'm AM. |
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It'll take a long time to recover from all the damage floodwaters caused in southwestern and central NH. But, the state is hoping to speed- up the process. Joining us from Concord with an update on relief efforts: Bruce Cheney, the state's top disaster official. Q BRUCE: You & the Governor have been scene since DAY-ONE. Give us a progress-report on the Re-building of roads and bridges washed out by the storms?? Crews trying to get work done before WINTER freezes the ground. ** national guard called in early -- is their job done??? Q Heavy rain over the weekend brought floods across the state. Did that UNDO some of the repairs that had been done? Q Phone and power restored for most part? Starting to get back to normal? Q In ALstead specifically, Septic systems have overflowed. Gas and chemicals have leaked from destroyed homes. How are these health hazards being addressed? Q BRUCE: Has being on the scene -- made a difference in assessing the needs & getting them addressed??? ** dams and bridges deemed sound. Q BRUCE: When will we know about FEMA dollars.and the diaster declaration. What will that mean for those whose homes were lost or damaged? ** Federal and state money Won't pay for everything. =============== insurance cmsr ============= Q Special town hall meeting in Alstead last night -- What are the biggest remaining issues for those areas impacted?? Q How would you GRADE the state response? Q How did communication systems work???? Q Lessons learned from this disaster??? Any glaring gaps???/ Q A new study says Keene could experience more frequent floods in the next 50 years due to changes in the climate. With that forecast -- Is there anything that is being done to prepare for that eventuality???? |
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Also joining us from Concord, is NH's Insurance Commissioner Roger Sevigny. Q CMSR: We've heard so many stories of homeowners who THOUGHT they were covered by Insurance only to discover -- that was NOT the case. There seems to be a lot of MIS-UNDERSTANDING about FLOOD insurance??? Q Who needs FLOOD insurance? ** Heard folks say they were Not in a flood zone on FEMA Maps & thought they didn't need Insurance. Q What is the average cost: average premium 380-dollars a year ** You Need Building and CONTENT coverage??? Q Not just homeowners who tend to ignore the risk of heavy losses from flooding. SMALL BUSINESSES too. Any HELP available for them?? Q CMSR: Flood insurance is a federal program --Sold thru PRIVATE Insurance Companies. Your community has to PARTICIPATE in the national program to be eligible. So, do we know is the communites impacted were in the program?? ====== ** BRUCE: What's available for those who DON'T have insurance.and suffered heavy losses. Where do they TURN? BETH: So, INSURANCE adjusters have been On-Site to assess damage for those who are covered -- but,that's not many BRUCE: Have you heard a lot of horror stories from homeowners without Insurance???? ===== Q CMSR: How is your office working to STREAMLINE efforts? Lessons learned from this experience?? Q Maps define areas that are of high flood risk. BUT, its not just coastal areas that are vulnerable from a hurricane or storm. As we know all too well, rivers, streams and inlets can also overflow. Q KNOW details of your policy. Flood damage to a basement, doesn’t cover finished walls, floors, furniture or personal belongings. Never hurts to ask what you're getting for your money. ** Should photograph home and belongings BEFORE storm.to deal with claims later. www.floodsmart.gov. |
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State forests and parks in the southwestern part of the state were closed following last week's heavy rains as inspectors tried to assess damage to roads, bridges, and trails. There are also worries about woodlands. Here to talk about all that: Tim Fleury the Forest Resources Extension Educator with the UNH Cooperative Extension. Q TIM: Much of the state's forest land is privately owned-- and a big part of the NH economy. When might we know about the extent of the damage to FORESTLAND? What's the biggest concern at this point? Q What kind of impact will this have on the TIMBER industry & logging. Weight of trucks a problem on bridges and roads that may have been compromised in the flooding? Q Land issues have been lost in the shuffle given all the PROPERTY damage -- What should landowners do to determine if there's damage to their woodlands. ** what should they look for? Q What about displaced wildlife --is that a worry? Q Will this have long-lasting impact on farmland or Trees in flood ravaged areas. TIM FLEURY. |
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That concludes this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. We'll see you next time. |
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KEENE, N.H. - A new study says Keene could experience more frequent floods of the kind that hit the community during the last two weekends. Research by the Antioch New England Graduate School in Keene says that based on expected changes in the climate, the probability of what now is considered a 100-year flood, the type on which city planners base development, will increase tenfold by 2050. Now, there is a 1 percent chance that in any given year floodwaters will rise higher than development in the city can accommodate. But if the projections of the Antioch researchers are correct, by 2050 there will be a 10 percent chance each year that floods will exceed what development is designed to handle. AP-NY-10-19-05 0541EDT AP-NH--Flooding-Legislature Lynch to ask lawmakers for flood money dewho CONCORD, N.H. - Governor John Lynch is asking state lawmakers today to provide up to two million dollars to help communities with flood damage. Lynch says the money would be a loan, to be repaid when the communities receive federal disaster money. The governor says communities cannot afford to wait for a federal disaster declaration and for the checks to get in the mail from Washington. He says the money would help communities continue fixing roads and bridges. AP-NY-10-19-05 0737EDT Lynch meets again with officials repairing flood damage dewfn Makes it flood zone, not hurricane zone, in third graf CONCORD, N.H. - Governor John Lynch says remarkable progress has been made in repairing flood damage in southwestern New Hampshire, but much work has to be done. Lynch met this morning in Alstead with local officials and representatives of state agencies, utility companies and the Red Cross to get an update on the work and make sure everyone who has been able to return to their homes has power and telephone service. The governor has made many trips to the flood zone since October tenth. On the way back to Concord after today's meeting, he told The Associated Press he has visited the area in person because he can bring state resources to bear to address problems quickly. Lynch says he wants families affected by the floods treated just as if they were his own family. AP-NY-10-18-05 1324EDT CONCORD, N.H. - The Transportation Department says it will take 25 million dollars to rebuild roads damaged by the floods and crews are trying to get the work done before winter freezes the ground. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, meanwhile, says the floods in Cheshire and Sullivan counties destroyed 43 houses, seriously damaged 40 and left 700 homes with lesser damage. FLOODING Flood road damage estimated at $25 million avbrew CONCORD, N.H. - The Transportation Department estimates it will take 25 million dollars to repair roads damaged by the floods and crews will have to scramble to get a lot of work done before winter freezes the ground. Transportation Commissioner Carol Murray says roads are being opened, some at reduced capacity, and bridges are being repaired or replaced with temporary structures. Crews are concentrating on Routes 123, 123-A, Nine, 12, Ten, 119, 124 and 63 in southwestern New Hampshire. Federal Emergency Management Agency teams report the floods in Cheshire and Sullivan counties destroyed 43 houses, seriously damaged 40 and left 700 homes with minor damage. The Department of Health and Human Services, meanwhile, recommends that people working in areas that might be contaminated should make sure they have received tetanus booster shots in the last ten years. AP-NH--Flooding-Lynch Lynch meets again with officials repairing flood damage dewfn CONCORD, N.H. - Governor John Lynch says remarkable progress has been made in repairing flood damage in southwestern New Hampshire, but much work has to be done. Lynch met this morning in Alstead with local officials and representatives of state agencies, utility companies and the Red Cross to get an update on the work and make sure everyone who has been able to return to their homes has power and telephone service. The governor has made many trips to the hurricane zone since October tenth. On the way back to Concord after today's meeting, he told The Associated Press he has visited the area in person because he can bring state resources to bear to address problems quickly. Lynch says he wants families affected by the floods treated just as if they were his own family. |
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The disaster's cost is split with towns and the state. The government provides 75 percent and the state and towns split the rest. Senate President Ted Gatsas said lawmakers are looking at ways to cover all or most of the state and local share. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/19/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:15 minutes What you need to know about Flood Insurance! And, an update on efforts to re-build what floodwaters washed away or damaged in southwestern NH. That's Now on New Hampshire Outlook. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Some financial relief is coming to towns hard-hit by recent floods. On Wednesday, the joint Legislative Fiscal Committee granted the Governor's request to provide a 2-million dollar "loan" to communities to make repairs to roads and bridges. The governor says communities can't wait for a federal disaster declaration. The money will be re-paid when towns receive federal disaster money. Remarkable progress is being made in repairing flood damage in southwestern New Hampshire. Outlook's Ally McNair traveled to AL-stead to get a first hand look. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Ally McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Matt Blanc\Blanc & Bailey Construction; Todd Walier\Alstead Homeowner; Pam Marvin\Cheshire/Sullivan Cty Farm Service Agency; Robb Thomson\Exec. Dir., NH Farm Service Agency |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/19/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:15 minutes What you need to know about Flood Insurance! And, an update on efforts to re-build what floodwaters washed away or damaged in southwestern NH. That's Now on New Hampshire Outlook. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. Some financial relief is coming to towns hard-hit by recent floods. On Wednesday, the joint Legislative Fiscal Committee granted the Governor's request to provide a 2-million dollar "loan" to communities to make repairs to roads and bridges. The governor says communities can't wait for a federal disaster declaration. The money will be re-paid when towns receive federal disaster money. Remarkable progress is being made in repairing flood damage in southwestern New Hampshire. Outlook's Ally McNair traveled to AL-stead to get a first hand look. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Ally McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Matt Blanc\Blanc & Bailey Construction; Todd Walier\Alstead Homeowner; Pam Marvin\Cheshire/Sullivan Cty Farm Service Agency; Robb Thomson\Exec. Dir., NH Farm Service Agency |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/19/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 14:20 minutes What you need to know about Flood Insurance! And, an update on efforts to re-build what floodwaters washed away or damaged in southwestern NH. That's Now on New Hampshire Outlook. It'll take a long time to recover from all the damage floodwaters caused in southwestern and central NH. But, the state is hoping to speed- up the process. Joining us from Concord with an update on relief efforts: Bruce Cheney, the state's top disaster official. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Bruce Cheney\Dir., NH Division of Emergency Services; Roger Sevigny\NH Insurance Commissioner |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/19/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 14:20 minutes What you need to know about Flood Insurance! And, an update on efforts to re-build what floodwaters washed away or damaged in southwestern NH. That's Now on New Hampshire Outlook. It'll take a long time to recover from all the damage floodwaters caused in southwestern and central NH. But, the state is hoping to speed- up the process. Joining us from Concord with an update on relief efforts: Bruce Cheney, the state's top disaster official. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Bruce Cheney\Dir., NH Division of Emergency Services; Roger Sevigny\NH Insurance Commissioner |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 10/19/05 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 5:21 minutes What you need to know about Flood Insurance! And, an update on efforts to re-build what floodwaters washed away or damaged in southwestern NH. That's Now on New Hampshire Outlook. State forests and parks in the southwestern part of the state were closed following last week's heavy rains as inspectors tried to assess damage to roads, bridges, and trails. There are also worries about woodlands. Here to talk about all that: Tim Fleury the Forest Resources Extension Educator with the UNH Cooperative Extension. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Tim Fleury\Forest Resources Extension Educator |
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