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Residents press Jefferson County for creek maintenance, disaster aid after repeated flooding
Summary
Multiple residents told the County Council that repeated floods and a recent tornado have damaged homes and left families displaced; speakers urged creek maintenance, buyouts and county support.
Several residents from House Springs and Spring Glen told the Jefferson County Council on March 24 that repeated flooding along Hedge Creek and Born Creek has damaged homes and vehicles and left families with heavy losses.
At public comment, Beverly Moore, William Blackwell and Michael Havey described floods on July 4, 2024 and Nov. 5, 2024. Moore said her house suffered "4 feet of water" on Nov. 5 and that she was “rescued by boat.” She said flood insurance covered structure only, leaving most personal property unrecoverable and that residents now sleep in shifts and…
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