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Scott City officials describe recent flash flooding, cleanup and FEMA claims
Summary
Mayor Rick Brashear and city staff told the council the area experienced two heavy storm events in short order, with up to 5–6 inches and then more than 4 inches of rainfall; Public Works crews are cleaning ditches, CCTV-ing sewer lines, and the city has filed FEMA claims pending a state emergency declaration.
Mayor Rick Brashear told the council July 6 that Scott City experienced two intense storm events in close succession — the first dropped about 5–6 inches of rain in an hour, followed by a second storm that brought more than 4 inches while the ground was still saturated. He said the city has been assessing flooding, addressing overgrown private ditches where possible, and working to clear blocked drains.
"The City can only do what the City budget allows," Brashear said, and he encouraged residents to photograph damage to personal property for potential FEMA claims. Brashear said crews are CCTV-ing sewer lines and cleaning out ditches; City Administrator Dustin Whitworth confirmed the city has installed a 1 million-gallon retention pond and other projects undertaken over the past decade to help manage stormwater.
During public forum, resident Laurie Mayabb described repeated backyard and basement flooding over the last five years and asked whether the city can provide additional assistance; Whitworth invited her to meet during business hours to review what the city has already done and what further steps the city could consider. The city reported it had filed claims with FEMA and is awaiting any declaration that would provide additional assistance.
