The Newport News DRC received 23 clients and the Franklin DRC received 100 clients yesterday. A total of 1,141 applications requesting IFG had been received. Virginia IFG personnel at the DFO have received 115 applications for processing. IFG continues to have to work through numerous technical problems with FEMA's automated information. Team in Zone 1 is making initial contacts in Mathews County.
Issues are debris removal and mosquito control.
Continue to assist Donations Management and IA program areas. One team is visiting Accomack County including Tangier Island, and one is in Southampton County. Staff members will attend the community meeting in Courtland this evening, and will give brief presentations on hazard mitigation and the flood insurance program. Personnel are expanding surveys in surrounding jurisdictions where potential problems may exist. Releases are being developed or considered on the need for more DRC's or a mobile DRC, flood insurance and the Suffolk Recovery Task Force.