Joint Information Center – JIC Recovery Release No. 95
July 28, 2023, 5:50 p.m. (ChST) JRR0728#95 Starting Soon: Five
Guam Recovery was used for over 3 years to provide up-to-date information on safety protocols, inbound/outbound flight protocols, testing sites, vaccination clinics, and more to help the island recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic. We are now shifting focus to the most recent natural disaster of Typhoon Mawar and will continue to adapt as an information portal for the most pressing issues in an effort to always help the people of Guam.
NOTICE: The community is reminded to avoid sharing unofficial information and messages further, to avoid confusion.
To clarify, FEMA always advises disaster survivors to first contact their insurance company and go through their established process for submitting a claim for damages. Then survivors should apply for federal disaster assistance at disasterassistance.gov, by using the FEMA mobile app, by calling 800-621-3362 (The Helpline is available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week at no cost for Guam residents) or by stopping by a Disaster Recovery Center located at Guam Community College, Dededo Sports Complex, C.L. Taitano Elementary School and Inalahan Community Center (open seven days a week 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
Survivors may be eligible to receive assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from Typhoon Mawar. If they have homeowners, renters or flood insurance, they should file a claim as soon as possible because FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If their policy does not cover all their disaster expenses, they may be eligible for federal assistance.
Federal assistance may include financial help with temporary lodging and home repairs, as well as other disaster-related expenses.
Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs. IHP assistance is not a substitute for insurance and cannot compensate for all losses caused by a disaster. The assistance is intended to meet your basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.
Call Center Available to Support Individuals with Disabilities
The University of Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (Guam CEDDERS) has made available to the public a phone service for individuals with disabilities and/or senior citizens seeking assistance due to damages caused by Typhoon Mawar, by calling 311 and selecting Option 2.
The call center is made available for those who need assistance with:
Call 311 Option 2 for additional information on:
The U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the Office of the Governor, Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Mayor’s Council of Guam, have launched the Roofing Installation Support Emergency Utilization Program (RISEUP) to help temporarily repair metal roofs damaged by Typhoon Mawar.
Guam residents who have damaged metal roofs can enroll for the program through their Mayor’s office. There are three steps to sign up:
The timeline for how fast temporary roofs can be installed will be largely based on the number of requests and size of the area impacted.
Guam residents do not need to register with FEMA to qualify for this program and participation will not affect other forms of federal disaster assistance, such as those provided by FEMA.
Emergency roof repair assistance is limited to pre-disaster owner-occupied residences. Repairs to commercial properties, including rental units are ineligible.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
To get started visit your Mayor’s office:
AGANA HEIGHTS
ASAN-MAINA
BARRIGADA June U. Blas, Mayor 671-734-3725/34/36/37/3859
CHALAN PAGO-ORDOT
DEDEDO
HÅGAT Kevin J. T. Susuico, Mayor 671-565-2524/4330/4335/4336
HAGÅTÑA
HUMÅTAK Johnny A. Quinata, Mayor 671-828-2940/8251/52/58
INALÅHAN
MALESSO’ | MANGILAO
MONGMONG-TOTO-MAITE
PITI
SANTA RITA-SUMAI
SINAJANA
TALO’FO’FO
TAMUNING Louise C. Rivera, Mayor 671-647-9816/9819/20
YIGO
YONA |
Visit the following links for the latest information:
For more information, contact the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.
What to Expect from Official FEMA Inspections:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) inspections are ongoing for those that applied for disaster assistance for damages caused by Typhoon Mawar.
FEMA inspections will help determine whether a home is safe, sanitary and livable. To determine whether an applicant is eligible for assistance, FEMA considers the home’s interior and exterior structural soundness; whether the electrical, gas, heat, plumbing and sewer or septic systems are functional; and whether the home is livable and can be entered and exited safely. FEMA inspections will also consider damages to personal property.
The first step for a FEMA inspection starts with a phone call, text message or email from a FEMA inspector to the applicant to schedule an appointment. Be aware that phone calls from FEMA may come from an unknown number. The inspector will try to make contact up to three times over three days. The case will be locked if the inspector cannot reach you after three attempts.
The inspection process usually takes 30 to 40 minutes. If you were able to take photos or video of interior or exterior damage to the home, show them to the inspector.
Those who are unable to meet with the FEMA inspector for an inspection can have a friend or relative act on their behalf to meet with the inspector. But first they must submit to FEMA a written and signed request for third-party involvement, which is a legal document, authorizing another person who is at least 18 years of age to meet with the inspector and to provide and receive information from FEMA on their behalf.
Important to Know:
ARC Emergency Assistance Items:
The American Red Cross (ARC), working alongside village mayors and faith-based organizations, is providing emergency assistance items to residents that have been displaced, or whose homes were destroyed, due to Typhoon Mawar. The following items are made available to those in need:
Emergency assistance supplies are available for residents whose homes were destroyed as a result of Typhoon Mawar, meaning a total loss of structure, the structure is not economically feasible to repair, or complete failure to major structural components (e.g., the collapse of basement walls/foundation, walls or roof).
Points of Distribution for today (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) are as follows:
The American Red Cross continues to provide two (2) meals a day to shelterees within the identified four (4) Government of Guam emergency shelters.
Those wishing to volunteer can visit the American Red Cross Relief site at the main office at the Hilton Guam Resort and Spa. Volunteers are asked to present a valid ID for registration purposes. Contact Mary Findley at 1-800-733-2767 for more information.
Northern Disaster Recovery Center to Relocate Saturday
The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Dededo will transition from the Dededo Sports Complex to Juan M. Guerrero Elementary School beginning Saturday, June 24, open daily, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The Disaster Recovery Center at Dededo Sports Complex will permanently close at 6 p.m. Friday, June 23.
Beginning Saturday, June 24, the DRC locations and hours of operation follow:
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are accessible facilities and mobile offices you can visit to learn more about FEMA and other disaster assistance programs. The DRC will be open to assist island residents impacted by Typhoon Mawar with disaster relief programs. Please be advised that the Guam Police Department will be conducting crowd control and traffic direction within the GCC parking lot. Additional centers will be announced soon to support the needs of the community.
A DRC may be able to help you:
Please have the following available when you arrive:
Guam homeowners and renters who were affected by Typhoon Mawar can also register with FEMA by calling 1-800-621-3362, visiting disasterassistance.gov or downloading the application on the FEMA App. For more information about registration, processing and FEMA’s Individual Assistance Programs, visit fema.gov.
To date, over 8,000 Guam residents have applied for disaster assistance.
GCC Building E will host the soft opening of the Disaster Recovery Center from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow, June 3, 2023. The DRC will be open to assist island residents impacted by Typhoon Mawar with disaster relief programs. After Saturday, regular hours of operations will be seven days a week from 7 am –7 pm. Please be advised that the Guam Police Department will be conducting crowd control and traffic direction within the GCC parking lot. Additional centers will be announced soon to support the needs of the community.
A DRC may be able to help you:
Please have the following available when you arrive:
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened an SBA Business Recovery Center in Guam on Saturday, June 3, to provide a wide range of services to businesses impacted by Typhoon Mawar. The SBA Business Recovery Center is open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the U.S. SBA Guam Branch Office, 400 Route 8, Suite 302, Hagatna, Guam, 96910.
Guam Small Business Development Center business advisors can provide business assistance to clients on a wide variety of matters designed to help small business owners re-establish their operations, overcome the effects of the disaster and plan for their future.
Businesses of any size and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. These loans cover losses that are not fully covered by insurance or other recoveries.
For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.
For business owners who are unable to visit the business recovery center, they may apply online using SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information.
The deadline to apply for property damage is July 27, 2023. The deadline to apply for economic injury is Feb. 28, 2024.
The Guam Department of Agriculture (DOAG) Agriculture Development Services Division (ADS) will be initiating the application process to assist Guam’s farmers and ranchers with recovery from loss after Super Typhoon Mawar. Preliminary assessments conducted by the ADS division estimates farmers are experiencing 90% – 100% loss.
The Crop Loss Compensation Program (CLCP) provides monetary relief to farmers and ranchers for losses to crops, livestock and/or property, due to natural disasters. Compensation does not cover 100% of the loss but serves more as a recovery support to help farmers and ranchers start fresh.
Priority is given to eligible farmers/ranchers who meet all three of the following criteria:
Registered subsistence farmers and unregistered commercial and unregistered subsistence farmers will be assessed and considered after all commercial farmers, in good standing, are processed. Registered farmers are required to report their crops and/or livestock quantities and update their Bona Fide six-month reports prior to a storm occurrence. Not reporting prior to the storm does not exclude you from this opportunity. Rather, this advanced notification allows ADS to expedite the processing of their claims. Pertinent information to know for next week:
ADS personnel will be stationed at the following locations to issue applications and provide application guidance:
Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to bring valid identification and receipts for items they will claim. The last day to submit applications is June 20 at 4:30 p.m.
As a reminder, any farmer selling produce commercially must comply with Guam law 5 GCA Chapter 68 subsection 68101 (d) and be registered with DOAG ADS as a Bona Fide farmer.
In an effort to support farmers and ranchers with all possible programs available, USDA Farm Services Agency will also be on site to provide information about available federal farmer/rancher programs.
For more information contact the DOAG ADS at agriculture@doag.guam.gov, or (671) 300-7973/7972/7967.
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Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Guam businesses and residents as a result of President Biden’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced.
The declaration covers Guam as a result of Typhoon Mawar that began May 22.
“SBA’s mission-driven team stands ready to help Guam’s small businesses and residents impacted by Typhoon Mawar,” said Administrator Guzman. “We’re committed to providing federal disaster loans swiftly and efficiently, with a customer-centric approach to help businesses and communities recover and rebuild.”
Typhoon Debris Waste Disposal Sites Update:
Effective TODAY through Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the three Typhoon Mawar disaster debris disposal sites are operational:
The updated hours impact sites at the old transfer station in Dededo, the former Tiyan carnival grounds in Barrigada and Ypao Point in Tamuning. The reason for the change in hours is to allow the Department of Public Works to increase site capacity and to ensure compliance with regulatory safety standards.
During this time, Government of Guam agencies and departments will continue to have access to the disaster debris disposal sites from Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As a reminder, junk tires are no longer being accepted at this time. The community is reminded to PROPERLY SECURE WASTE LOADS BEFORE traveling to any disposal site. To ensure efficient flow at each typhoon debris disposal site, the public is advised to PRE-SORT AND SEGREGATE waste prior to arrival at the sites. Capacities at each site vary, and some waste types may be diverted to other sites with more capacity.
SITE | USAGE | HOURS OF OPERATIONS | WASTE TYPES |
Old Transfer Station, Dededo | GovGuam Only | Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm | Household trash, Household bulky waste, Metallic waste Wood waste, Construction debris Household hazardous waste, White goods/Appliances Electronic waste |
Residential | Monday – Friday: 4pm – 6pm Saturday – Sunday: 9am – 6pm | ||
Former Tiyan Carnival Grounds, Barrigada | GovGuam Only | Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm | Household trash, Household bulky waste, Metallic waste Wood waste, Construction debris Household hazardous waste Green waste, White goods/Appliances Electronic waste |
Residential | Monday – Friday: 4pm – 6pm Saturday – Sunday: 9am – 6pm | ||
Ypao Point, Tamuning | GovGuam Only | Monday – Friday: 9am – 4pm | |
Residential | Monday – Friday: 4pm – 6pm Saturday – Sunday: 9am – 6pm |
Guam Environmental Protection Agency personnel and Americorps, Serve Guam Commission volunteers are on-site to inspect debris loads, and waste types not approved for disposal at these three sites will be rejected. The identification, transportation and disposal of household hazardous waste is made possible through the coordination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
GWA Update:
The Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) has lifted its precautionary boil-water notice in all areas with stable water service, meaning areas with adequate pressure, chlorine residual levels in the water, and water sampling and analysis which indicate the water in GWA’s distribution system is clear of any contaminants.
As of 2 p.m., June 13, 2023 GWA lifted its Precautionary Boil Water Notice completely for the Southern Water System, which includes all areas served by the Ugum Surface Water Treatment Plant from Ipan Talofofo to Umatac.
For the Northern and Central Water Systems, GWA is adjusting its Precautionary Boil Water Notice which will now be applicable only to the village of Mangilao, and isolated areas in Barrigada, Ordot-Chalan Pago, Dededo, and Yigo.
Visit http://guamwaterworks.org/precautionary-boil-water-notice/ for more information.
GWA Update:
The Guam Waterworks Authority (GWA) provides the Water System Status update as of 9 a.m.:
Northern:
Central:
Southern:
Ten (10) – 6,000 gallon Flexible Potable Water Tanks (FPWT):
North
Central
South
The water tanks listed above are accessible 24 hours a day/7 days a week at this time. Once the tanks are depleted, they will be refilled and returned to service at locations still without water.
A precautionary boil water notice remains in place. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Residents island-wide, who have water service, are asked to limit use for cleaning, bathing, and cooking in order to conserve water to allow reservoir levels to increase.
For information, contact GWA’s 24/7 phone line at (671) 646-4211 or go to www.facebook.com/guamwaterworksauthority.
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