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FINAL PUBLIC NOTICE
City of Indio -20241105 DR 4750-00111 PN 744240 FPN Final
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has received a subgrant application for City of Indio, Riverside County, CA. Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 11988 and 44 CFR Part 9.12, final notice is hereby given of FEMA’s intent to provide funding for this project under the Public Assistance Grant Program (PA).
An initial disaster-wide Public Notice for DR-4750-CA was published December 27, 2023. Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state, and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements and conditions.
Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal actions must be reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives and for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations. EO 11988 and EO 11990 requires FEMA to consider alternatives and provide a public notice of any proposed actions in or affecting floodplains or wetlands. EO 12898 requires FEMA to provide the opportunity for public participation in the planning process and to consider potential impacts to minority and low-income populations. This notice may also fulfill requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA).
This notice serves as a project‐specific final notice for FEMA’s funding action located within a Special Flood Hazard Area. FEMA has determined the only practicable alternative is to fund abandoning the existing 892 LF long x 10 IN in diameter steel water transmission pipe in place and installing 900 LF of 18-inch diameter zinc coated ductile iron pipeline at a depth of 14ft adjacent to the original pipe. This action complies with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements. There is a potential for the facility to be impacted by future flooding events due to its location within the A Flood Zone. The proposed work will take place in wetlands per the United States Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory and will have little potential to impact or affect wetland values.
Applicant: City of Indio
Project Title: PW 00111; GM 744240; Westward Ho Water Main – Permanent Work
Location of Proposed Work and Floodplain Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Panels:
|
Facility |
GPS |
FIRM Panels |
FIRM Date |
|
Westward Ho Water Main and Sewer |
(33.714720, -116.263912 to 33.714734, -116.261042)
|
06065C2234G |
8/28/2008 |
Proposed Work and Purpose: The Westward Ho Water Main, the domestic water transmission steel pipe built in 1985 (892 LF long x 10 IN diameter) that provides water to the western portion of the Riverside County, was damaged because of severe erosion to the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel due to floodwaters from Tropical Storm Hilary. The applicant utilized force account labor and contracts for the repairs to the watermain to restore this facility back to pre-disaster function, use, and capacity. Repairs included abandoning the existing pipe in place and installing 900 LF of 18-inch diameter zinc coated ductile iron pipeline adjacent to the original pipe and the applicant followed the codes and standards to the lowering of the pipe 14 feet.
Project Alternatives:
- (No Action) This alternative would result in risk of additional damages. If the damage is not repaired, then adverse economic and social impacts may occur and continued negative impacts may be experienced.
- (Repair in-kind) Repairs made in kind may result in similar damages from future flood events.
- (Relocation) Floodplain avoidance by relocating the facility is not a practicable alternative as the facility is the water transmission pipe providing water to the western portion of the county's water system.
Comments: This will serve as the final public notice regarding the above‐described action funded by the FEMA Public Assistance program. Interested persons may submit comments, questions, or request a map of this specific project by writing to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Region 9, 1111 Broadway #1200, Oakland, CA 94607, or by emailing FEMA-RIX-EHP-Documents@fema.dhs.gov . Comments should be sent in writing with the subject line “PW 00111; GM 744240; Westward Ho Water Main – Permanent Work.”
at the above address within 15 days of the date of this notice.
THIS NOTICE MAY BE REMOVED FROM PUBLIC VIEW ON THE 15th DAY FROM ORIGINAL DATE OF POSTING.
NOTICE WAS POSTED ON 6 DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024
***END OF NOTICE***
Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance
- Homeowners and renters can apply for disaster loans of up to $500,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate.
- They can also receive up to $100,000 for damaged or destroyed personal property, including vehicles.
- Businesses and nonprofit organizations are eligible for loans of up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged assets caused by the disaster.
- Additional funding is available to support preventative measures.
- Small businesses, cooperatives, aquaculture businesses, and nonprofit organizations can access Economic Injury Disaster Loans to address working capital needs resulting from the disaster, regardless of property damage.
- The SBA offers loans with highly favorable interest rates:
- 4% interest rate for businesses.
- 2.375% interest rate for private nonprofit organizations.
- 2.5% interest rate for homeowners and renters.
- Flexible terms of up to 30 years.
- The loan amounts and terms are determined by the SBA based on the financial condition of each applicant.
- Interest will not start accruing until 12 months after the initial disbursement of the SBA disaster loan.
- Repayment begins 12 months from the initial disbursement date.
asistencia de la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas
- Los propietarios e inquilinos pueden solicitar préstamos por desastre de hasta $500,000 para reparar o reemplazar bienes raíces dañados o destruidos.
- También pueden recibir hasta $100,000 por propiedades personales dañadas o destruidas, incluyendo vehículos.
- Las empresas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro son elegibles para préstamos de hasta $2 millones para reparar o reemplazar activos dañados por el desastre.
- Hay fondos adicionales disponibles para apoyar medidas preventivas.
- Pequeñas empresas, cooperativas, empresas de acuicultura y organizaciones sin fines de lucro pueden acceder a préstamos por lesiones económicas para abordar las necesidades de capital de trabajo resultantes del desastre, independientemente de los daños a la propiedad.
- La SBA ofrece préstamos con tasas de interés muy favorables:
- Tasa de interés del 4% para empresas.
- Tasa de interés del 2.375% para organizaciones sin fines de lucro privadas.
- Tasa de interés del 2.5% para propietarios e inquilinos.
- Plazos flexibles de hasta 30 años.
- Los montos y términos de los préstamos son determinados por la SBA según la situación financiera de cada solicitante.
- Los intereses no comenzarán a acumularse hasta 12 meses después de la dispersión inicial del préstamo por desastre de la SBA.
- El repago comienza 12 meses a partir de la fecha de dispersión inicial.
emergency declaration
Tropical Storm Hilary Proclamation of Emergency
Active Road Closures and Traffic Alerts
DRIVING DURING A TROPICAL STORM IS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING. For your safety and the safety of others, AVOID DRIVING UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY.
Here is a list of roads in Indio reported as closed due to the storm. Please note that conditions are changing rapidly and there may be additional roads experiencing flooding. For your safety DO NOT drive on any road If you cannot see the pavement due to flowing or standing water. Avoid these areas.
CLOSURES
- Avenue 44 at the Wash
Traffic updates:
Unincorporated Riverside County Road Closures
Schools
Desert Sands Unified School District will be closed on Monday, August 21.
Coachella Valley Unified School District will be closed on Monday, August 21.
All College of the Desert campuses and sites will be closed on Monday, August 21, except for Maintenance and Operations and Campus Safety personnel.
Latest News
Hilary Updates (Desert Sun)
Storm Emergency Information (NBC Palm Springs)
Prepare your pets for the storm (KESQ)
Cal OES Actualización del Hilary (Telemundo)
Event cancellations and business closures in the Coachella Valley (Desert Sun)
Tracking Hilary: Resources as rain impacts the Coachella Valley (KESQ)
Hilary Live updates (Desert Sun)
Live Storm Updates (KESQ)
First Responders Help Prepare Locals For This Weekend’s Tropical Storm (NBC Palm Springs)
Prepararse para huracán Hilary: Sepa dónde conseguir sacos de arena (Telemundo)
Piden que los residentes del valle de Coachella se preparen para los efectos de la tormenta tropical Hilary (Telemundo)
¿Dónde está el huracán Hilary? Aquí les mostramos su avance hacia el sur de California (Telemundo)
Phone Support
- If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
- If you need to reach us over the weekend, please call 760-541-4477 for our after-hours hotline.
- If you have an after-hours water emergency, please call 760-834-5933.
- If you have an electrical outage, please call IID at 800-303-7756.
Weather Resources
National Weather Service Indio Forecast
Public Safety
Indio Fire Stations:
| # | Name | Battalion | Address | City | Phone |
| 80 | Shadow Hills | Battalion 7 | 81-025 Avenue 40 | Indio | (760) 347-1030 |
| 86 | Indio HQ | Battalion 7 | 46-990 Jackson Street | Indio | (760) 347-0726 |
| 87 | Terra Lago | Battalion 7 | 42900 Golf Center Parkway | Indio | (760) 342-2774 |
| 88 | W. Indio | Battalion 7 | 46-621 Madison Street | Indio | (760) 342-4495 |
Driving safety
Residents should avoid driving during the storm as much as possible. If you need to leave your home for any reason, please remember not to drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely. You and the vehicle can be quickly swept away.
Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and possible stalling. Remember to turn around! Don't drown!
Turn Around, Don’t Drown flood safety information
Flood Danger videos
Utilities
IID
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
SoCal Gas
SoCalGas is actively monitoring #HurricaneHilary and preparing for potential storm related impacts. Customers should clear items near gas meters and call 1-800-427-2200 if they suspect a natural gas leak.
For the latest SoCalGas information, follow them at Twitter.com/socalgas.
Southern California Edison
Coachella Valley Water District
Sandbags
Using sandbags seems pretty straightforward. But if you don’t fill and stack them correctly, they may not work effectively. Check out this video to learn how to best protect your home.
https://youtu.be/7b0p5ZzN524?si=sgrQE2MxXf9fipmQ
Storm Safety Checklist
Concerned about potential flood damage to your home? Here are a few things you can do ahead of time to minimize water damage impacts:
- Move furniture, rugs, electronics, and other valuable belongings off the ground
- Elevate major appliances onto concrete blocks
- Clean gutters, downspouts, and splash pads, along with any nearby drainage ditches or storm drains
- Stack sandbags by doors or other low points where water could enter your home
- Shut off electricity at the breaker panel if water rises near outlets
To learn more, visit www.fema.gov/protect-your-property
Communications Plan
It is essential to communicate with your family and friends in the event of a disaster. Whether it is having a specific person identified to contact for status updates or a safe location to meet up with family members, having a plan in place will give you peace of mind if disaster does strike.
Emergency Kit
Your earthquake kit will also benefit you during tropical weather. To be prepared, make sure you have the following on hand:
- At least 1 gallon of water per person, per day
- Food for several days
- First aid kit
- Flashlight
- Mobile phone
- Extra batteries
- Wrench or pliers (to turn off utilities)
- Manual can opener
- Moist towelettes
- Garbage Bags
For more helpful ideas for your emergency kit, visit www.ready.gov/kit
Electronics
Make sure to keep your cell phone, laptop and other electronics charged in case you lose power. Also, make sure to have backup batteries available.
Pets and Family
Your pets are important members of your family, so they need to be included in your emergency plan.
Keep all pets indoors during storms. If there’s a possibility you need to leave your home due to flooding, don't wait until the last moment to gather essentials for yourself, your family and your pets.
Have your pet microchipped and keep your personal information, including your phone number and address. You should also coordinate with family, neighbors and friends to take care of your pet if you are unable to do so.
Your pets should also have their own emergency kits, including water, food and medications. Don’t forget about crates, leashes and sanitation needs. To reduce stress for your pet, pack some favorite treats, toys and bedding.
Your Flood Risk
Is your home or business in a floodplain? The Federal Emergency Management Agency provides flood maps showing the potential for flood damage. To get started, visit https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home and type in your address.