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Affiliation: CWS ~ Church World Service Updated Jan 5, 2009
Affiliation: LTRC, Long Term Recovery Committee Updated Jan 5, 2009
Affiliation: VOAD - Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster (this Org is a State Level Member) Updated Dec 13, 2007
Command & Control, Disaster Information & Resources Updated Jan 28, 2008
Demographic Served: Survivors, Natural Disaster Impacted Communities Updated May 26, 2009
Demographic Served: Veterans Updated May 26, 2009
Services, Disaster Recovery Updated May 26, 2009
Training * (ANY/ALL Types of Instruction) Updated Dec 13, 2007
Emergency Response Specialist Lura Cayton estimates several new long-term recovery organizations to take shape in the region, and is coordinating two trainin...
Training Classes, Disaster Response Updated Jan 5, 2009
Volunteer, Long-Term Volunteer Opportunities Updated Dec 13, 2007
Volunteer Opportunities, In General * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated May 26, 2009

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CWS appeal: Pacific Northwest flooding 2007

December 12, 2007

President Bush declared parts of Washington and Oregon disaster areas following early December flooding that continues to be problematic. Shelters are still open, thousands are still without power, coastal communities remain cut off by washed-out roads and relief operations are still underway.

The declarations make residents in two Washington counties (Grays Harbor and Lewis) and two Oregon counties (Clatsop and Columbia) eligible for Individual Assistance (IA). Damage estimates are underway, with Columbia County, Ore. already totaling more than $24 million in damage alone.

Sustained flooding and extremely gusty winds remain a concern in coastal areas. Wind has caused widespread roof damage in Pacific County, Wash., where officials have requested 5,000 emergency blue tarps for temporary roofing.
Vulnerable communities watch

The four counties declared eligible for IA are areas of high poverty and a significant elderly population. It is also home to a large fishing economy damaged by the storm. Washington State officials closed dozens of shellfish harvesting areas because of contamination concerns. At the storm's peak, 141 fishing companies were impacted just at the height of the harvesting season.
CWS response

Emergency Response Specialist Lura Cayton estimates several new long-term recovery organizations to take shape in the region, and is coordinating two training events, one to be held in each state. A mid-January timetable is anticipated at this time. This appeal would pay for staff travel and support for the new recovery groups.

Contributions to support these efforts may be sent to your denomination

For full content go to:
http://www.churchworldservice.org/Emergencies/domestic/2007/pacificnw.html

Washington and Oregon Flooding

Tens of thousands of families have been affected by flooding from a massive rainstorm off the Pacific Ocean that hit Washington and Oregon. Church World Service is in contact with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) organizations in both states, and stands ready to provide material resources for vulnerable communities, as well as training for leaders of emerging recovery organizations.

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