Operation Flood Relief is a joint operation of the City of Bryant which began on April 11, 2008. It is being run using the Incident Command System, with Bryant Fire Chief Randy Cox as the Incident Commander. The purpose is to alleviate some of the problems causing flooding in the city. During this operation, city personnel will survey flood prone areas, devise a plan, and implement strategies to help lessen or eliminate future flooding. Personnel will be working daily (except Sundays) over the next several weeks to address the most serious problems, then work will continue on a regular basis as needed to finish making these flood prone areas more safe.

 Disaster Assistance  

Disaster Recovery Center (one stop shopping for disaster assistance): HollandChapelBaptistChurchFamilyLifeCenter, 15523 I-30 in Benton.  Open April 30th - May 27th, Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm.

 

Here are a few of the important numbers for you:

 

FEMA Disaster Assistance:  800-621-FEMA (3362) or www.fema.gov

 

Small Business Administration:  800-659-2955 or www.sba.gov

 

Unemployment Assistance (local WorkforceCenter): 501-776-2974

309 S. East Street , Benton

 

Food Stamp Assistance: 501-315-1600: 1603 Edison Avenue , Benton

 

Tetanus shots & information about mold problems available at the  AR Department of Health- Saline County Unit: 1612 Edison Avenue in Benton

 

State Taxes for disaster affected filers are due August 15th.  For more state tax information:  501-682-1100 or www.arkansas.gov/dfa

 

Federal Taxes for disaster affected filers are due May 27th.  For more federal tax information: 800-829-1040 or www.irs.gov

    

 

Updates:

 

FTN Report

Press Release 4/11/2008

Fact Sheet 4/11/2008

Fact Sheet 4/12/2008

Fact Sheet 4/14/2008

Fact Sheet 4/15/2008

Fact Sheet 4/16/2008

Fact Sheet 4/17/2008

Projects 4/11/2008

Projects 4/12/2008

Projects 4/14/2008

Projects 4/15/2008

For photos of work