Herkimer County 2019 Flood

Residents | Municipalities | News & Updates

This page serves as a source of information and links to essential services for residents and municipalities seeking flood damage relief or other related assistance. Check back frequently for updates and additional information and resources.

If you are a resident within Herkimer County, please click here.
If you are a municipality within Herkimer County, please click here.
For all news and updates related to the flood, please click here.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911.

Residents

Residents reporting damage to their residence and those seeking assistance, please see the following resources:

http://bit.ly/UWFloodReportMV – To report damage to your place of residence and to request assistance, click here. Please fill out the form and hit submit. Or call 2-1-1 or 1-844-342-5211 to fill out the form over the phone.
TEXT – Text MVFLOOD to 898-211 to report flood-related damages, current unmet needs, or to request a callback from an operator.
Assistance Fact Sheet – FEMA individual assistance eligibility and process
Federal Disaster Funding – Public and private process for federal funding
Clean Up Safety - Public health tips
FEMA Fact Sheet - Federal declaration process

Residents who would like to report damage in their community, please email HCFlood@herkimercounty.org and provide the following information:

Address of the property
Nature/type of damage (debris on property, embankment damaged behind/near property, damage to building foundation, etc.)
Name and contact information of individual reporting the damage

Municipalities

Public Assistance Fact Sheet – FEMA assistance eligibility and process
Debris Removal Fact Sheet - FEMA documentation standards
NYSDEC Emergency Authorization - How to request an emergency authorization
NYSDEC Debris Removal - How to remove woody debris and trash from rivers and streams
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – Eligibility and application process
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – FAQ Tri-fold
FEMA Public Assistance – Fact Sheet
State of New York Federal Disaster Declaration – Fact sheet
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance - FAQ Tri-fold

News & Updates

Loans Available from Small Business Association

March 5, 2020 - The Small Business Administration has set up a Disaster Field Operations Center until March 12^th Read More

Herkimer County Road Closure Update

December 5, 2019 - For your safety, the following road closures are still in effect as of December 5, 2019: Frankfort • Wilson Road (Town of Frankfort) • Hilltop Bridge (Village of Frankfort) Herkimer • Osborne Hill Road Manheim • Saltsman Road Newport • White Creek Road – traffic reduced to one lane immediately... Read More

GOVERNOR CUOMO CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO GRANT DISASTER DECLARATION FOR DEVASTATING OCTOBER 31 STORM

November 27, 2019 - GOVERNOR CUOMO CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO GRANT DISASTER DECLARATION FOR DEVASTATING OCTOBER 31 STORM Request... Read More

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