Town of Burnsville Update
October 9, 2024
Water and Sewer Systems
Contractors are continuing to make great progress building the temporary water intake pump and line system. Getting water to the Water Treatment Plant is the first step then the focus can move to potential breaks in the distribution lines and wastewater treatment. Once reestablished the water must be boiled until the system can be flushed and sanitized. The water will still be usable for showering and flushing toilets.
Camera work continues on sewer lines with emergency repairs to any breaks.
Damage was limited at the Wastewater Treatment Plant but some electrical components including the blower system were underwater. Public works crews and contractors have cleaned the site of mud and debris and temporary equipment is on its way allowing the plant to have capacity to operate once water is reestablished.
Water
A potable water trucks is set up on N Main Street. Free water is also available on Avery Street, across from Reconciliation House, to fill tanks.
Garbage
Burnsville Residential trash pick-up will happen on Thursday (10/10) and again on Friday (10/11). Pick-up should return to its regular schedule next week.
East Yancey and Riverside Convenience Centers will be open from 7am to 4pm. Only household bagged trash will be accepted at this time. The landfill remains closed to the public. Yancey County is actively working on a plan for disposal of construction/storm debris and will provide updates as those details become available. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR DEBRIS.
Zito Media announced that, to alleviate any financial burden on customers, they have temporarily paused all billing for active subscribers in the affected areas. This is to ensure that customers do not incur any additional charges during this challenging period.
FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aids individuals, communities, and local governments affected by disasters, helping them recover and rebuild.
- FEMA Individual and Household Program: Visit FEMA.gov or www.disasterassistance.gov
- Apply online, over the phone 800-621-3362, or in person with officials.
- Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster. IHP assistance is not a substitute for insurance and cannot compensate for all losses caused by a disaster. The assistance is intended to meet your basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.
- Can cover temporary housing, repair or replacement of owner-occupied homes, a temporary housing unit, hazard mitigation assistance, or other disaster caused expenses.
Small Business Administration
The SBA provides low-interest loans to businesses or homeowners/individuals for disaster recovery efforts. Apply now. You do not have to know when you are going to reopen yet and you do not have to accept it or disperse it immediately, but they are suggesting for business owners and anyone looking for this type of loan to apply ASAP.
- Online: Disaster assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov)
- Phone Number: 800-659-2955 from 8am – 8pm Monday through Friday. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
- Email: disastercustomerservice@sba.gov