Grayson County waiting on disaster declaration for winter weather
The declaration will make funds available for local water providers to pay for repairs and it will also make available money for local residents to apply for grants to help off set the costs of repairs needed at homes.
County commissioners are working to help assess the need for water in unincorporated areas, Somers said.
"The County Judge ordered that County Staging Area be established so that we can receive shipments of water from the state to get out to our cities to give to the residents and the commissioners are making sure we are taking care of the unincorporated areas along with some fire departments," Somers said in a phone conversation early Monday morning.
She stressed that the ongoing water issues pose a rapidly changing situation and it is best for people to watch for up to date information about water in their area on their provider's websites.
Once water is restored, it is important that people follow commands like boil orders and conservation orders so water tanks can be refilled quickly.
In a situation report released by Somers' office Sunday evening, the county urged
The statement said the information is "needed to provide information to
Somers said they are trying to get that declaration from the federal government as quickly as possible to help with the costs of the local recovery efforts in
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