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Clermont County emergency manager reports 89 impacted address points, shelter and donation sites after flooding
Summary
Emergency Management Director Pam Haverkos told commissioners that water receded slowly to 59 feet, 89 address points were affected (mostly New Richmond), a Red Cross shelter remains open, and organizations are coordinating donations and debris management.
Pam Haverkos, Director of the Clermont County Emergency Management Agency, updated the Board on flood impacts and recovery resources during the April 9 meeting.
Haverkos said the water "is slow to recede and has receded only a foot this morning, putting it at 59 feet," and that 89 address points in the county were impacted, with the majority in New Richmond. She said many roads and bridges remain closed and must be cleaned and structurally assessed before reopening. The American Red Cross shelter remained open at 1135 Bethel-New Richmond Road and The First Baptist Church of New Richmond is accepting specific donations. Haverkos also said Matthew 25 Ministries had provided a considerable donation and that Connect Clermont is accepting financial donations at Park National Bank for a Disaster Relief Fund. A volunteer hotline was provided as 513-735-8500 for those willing to assist.
Commissioners asked follow-up operational questions including how far the water had receded and about access points. Haverkos said ODOT reported two open access points to New Richmond and described plans for debris management (dumpsters and collection points) with hazardous-materials processed separately. Four organizations were named as assisting in recovery: American Regulators, Crossroads Master of Disasters, Southern Baptist, and Team Rubicon.
