Fernley flood information

The State of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection is working with the Nevada Division of Emergency Management, Lyon County, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to start the first phase of hazardous debris removal from the area affected by the Fernley canal break.

Officials are setting up curbside collection for removing Household Hazardous Wastes and damaged white goods - refrigerators, washers and dryers - from homes in the affected area. This service is only available to flood victims.

Household hazardous waste and white goods must be handled separately from other flood damaged debris and may not go into landfills.

Affected residents are asked not to move any household hazardous waste in damaged containers. If they need assistance in identifying or moving household hazardous waste, they may call the City of Fernley Hotline at (775) 784-9859. Any dangerous condition involving hazardous waste should be immediately reported to the North Lyon County Fire Dispatch by calling 911.

Household hazardous waste includes: unused or leftover portions of products used in your home that contain toxic chemicals. Products labeled Caution, Warning, Danger, Poison, Toxic, Flammable or Corrosive are considered hazardous.

Red Cross service center opens today in Fernley

The American Red Cross will open at service center 9 a.m. today at Fernley City Hall, 515 Silver Lace Blvd. The center will be open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily and is available to individuals or families affected by the canal flood.

Residents should bring proof of identification that has an address showing them living in the flood area.

To obtain information regarding victims, call 1 (866) GET-INFO.

Low interest loans available to flood victims

The U.S. Small Business Administration has low-interest loans available to victims of the canal flood in Fernley.

Loans of up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

Businesses of any size and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $1.5 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets.

Small businesses may also qualify for economic injury disaster loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Assistance here is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage. The deadline for this loan is Oct. 8.

To be considered for disaster assistance, victims must call the Federal Emergency Management Agency at 1 (800) 621-3362. For details on the location of assistance centers people should call 1 (800) 659-2955.

The deadline to file applications for property damage is March 10.

Interest rates may be as low as 2.9 percent for homeowners and renters or 4 percent for businesses.