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Storm Resources

We know many of our residents in Suwannee County have been hit hard by recent storms. Here are some resources to help. You may also call (386) 364-7911 for any information related to Tropical Storm Debby in Suwannee County. 

 

Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program

Click here to learn more and apply for the National Disaster Recovery Loan Program. 

Producers, Farmers and Ranchers

PLEASE NOTE: If you sustained damage from the storm, please do not plow, do not disk, do not replant. Do nothing to further destroy your crop until you have permission from your claims adjustor or an insurance company representative. 

Please click here for a loss assessment survey. To complete this you'll need to have pictures of your losses/damages, man hours involved in cleanup/repair, equipment used in clean-up, and livestock inventory if you have lost animals. 

The purpose of this is to rapidly estimate the agricultural impacts resulting from the hurricane. The results will be combined with a detailed baseline database on agricultural assets in Florida to estimate and communicate production losses in support of informed local, state and federal decision-making processes related to disaster declaration, response and relief. 

You should report farm (crops and livestock) losses to 877-508-8364.

Bacterial Contamination in Private Wells

When heavy rain brings flooding to an area, people do not often think about the damage caused to their private drinking wells. There are two telltale signs that your well has flooded: your wellhead was surrounded by floodwaters, or it was submerged in floodwaters. Sometimes you may also notice the change of color or odor in your well after a storm event. This flooding places your private well in danger of contamination from pollutants found in floodwaters and especially at risk of bacterial contamination.

Having your well water tested following a flooding event is the only surefire way to know if your well has been contaminated or not. The Environmental Laboratory Certification Program was established in 1979 to "ensure laboratory quality and capacity to perform testing of drinking water regulated in the Florida Safe Drinking Water Act" (Florida Department of Health 2020). A list of laboratories accredited by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program in Florida can be found on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's website: https://floridadep.gov/dear/florida-dep-laboratory/content/nelap-certified-laboratory-search.

For more information on this topic click here.  For a video in Spanish, click here. 

Is Your Well Water Well? 

What To Do When Septic Systems Are Impacted By Flooding

Septic Care After the Storm - English

Septic Care After the Storm - Spanish   Cuidado del Sistema Séptico después de una Tormenta

How Does a Septic System Work - Spanish   Como funciona un sistema convencional?

Well Water Routine Maintenance

 Mantenimiento de rutina del agua de pozo - in Spanish

Preparacion para huracanes - In Spanish

 

Hot Meals

Free hot meals are being served from August 6-August 16 by Mercy Chefs at Live Oak Church of God at 9828 US Highway 129 in Live Oak. Breakfast is 9 am to 12 noon; Lunch 12-3 pm; Dinner 3-7 pm. 

 

Assistance for Livestock & Animals

For critical water or disposal needs, call 863-993-5460 from 8 am to 5 pm; 386-397-2732 after hours. Click here for a survey form and send to DAIOPSAssessment@fdacs.gov.

State Division of Emergency Management: 800-342-3557. 

Email Sign-Up 

UF/IFAS Extension in Suwannee County publishes The Center Pivot for free each quarter. You can receive an email reminder for a paperless copy that will link you directly to the website.The electronic format reduces our costs (i.e. your tax dollars).

To sign up, click here, or call 386-362-2771.