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As of July 28, 2011, Mayor George Young has declared a state of emergency in the City of East Dubuque due to:
Rain Flooding, Road Closures, & Washouts
The City of East Dubuque Emergency Preparedness Plan has been activated to deal with the disaster. East Dubuque will be working closely with additional emergency agencies to effectively respond to this emergency.
All Citizens are asked to obey all laws, regulations, and orders for the duration of the emergency. Complete co-operation with emergency response personnel will greatly assist in recovering from this emergency situation.
Access to the City of East Dubuque has been restored. IL 35 is limited to one lane by the East Dubuque Elementary School.
The Jo Daviess County Emergency Management Agency is conducting a damage assessment of residences and businesses to ascertain how much damage the storms on July 27-28, 2011 caused in Jo Daviess County. These damage reports are needed to determine if Jo Daviess County will qualify for Federal Disaster Assistance.
If your home received damage due to the recent storms, please be sure to report it as soon as possible. You can report your damage on-line by going to www.jodaviess.org From the home page, scroll down to the center of the page, and you will see a link listed as Initial Flood Damage on Line Form for Property Owners. Complete the form and click the submit button.
If you prefer, you can report your damage by phone by contacting your City or Village Clerk:
East Dubuque - 815-747-3416
Elizabeth - 815-858-3911
Galena - 815-777-1050
Hanover - 815-591-3800
Scales Mound - 815-845-2542
Stockton - 815-947-2515
Warren - 815-745-3315
Residents of rural areas of Jo Daviess County should call 815-777-2143 and ask for Emergency Management. If no one is available, please leave your name and number and your call will be returned as quickly as possible.
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FLOOD LOANS
EDSB is offering flood victims $1000.00 loans at 0% APR for 6 months to area residents who have experienced flood problems. Contact a Personal Banker or any EDSB Loan Officer at 563-556-7700.
Liberty Bank is offering storm related damage loans at 4.99%, 5 year fixed rate with no closing costs. Contact Liberty Bank at 815-747-3177.
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