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Cass County Situation Report Submitted by: Greg McDonald, Emergency Manager SITUATION REPORT NO. 2 INCIDENT NO. 2003-02 DATE: June 27, 2003Time: 12:30 p.m. TO: ND Division of Emergency Management P.O. Box 5511 Bismarck, ND 58506-5511 NATURE OF DISASTER: Summer Heavy Rains and High Wind Damage. DEATHS AND INJURIES: No new injuries to report DAMAGES: The Mayor of Ayr contacted Cass EM on 6/26/03 concerning debris removal and tree replacement funding sources. This city also suffered heavy damage to trees from the high winds. A review of damages to this city by Cass EM did take place and follow-up with the ND Forest Service reference this city and others is taking place. Extensive damage to residential areas in Cass County such as tree rows or shelter belts is too many to count at this time. Reports to Cass EM from some residents is that insurance companies will not be assisting in tree debris removal unless the tree actually struck a home. Some private contractor estimates reach into the $2-3,000 range for residential clean-up due to the size and number of trees lost. The Mayor of Gardner is looking for guidance on tree debris removal, storage and a permanent solution to the debris pile that they will be creating. Fargo-Cass Public Health and the ND State Health Department was contacted on this issue. Fargo- Cass Public Health is stating that the burning of this debris will be allowed but further contact with them should take place. Cass County Electric has uncovered several small problems requiring their attention during repairs and they now estimate a repair cost to the same number of 16 electrical poles and sights at $50,000. No new reports from Minn-Kota Electric or other reports of damage at this time. 4. RESOURCES: City resources are stretched to the limit in the above cities due to debris clean-up. Very large trees need to be removed 5. LOCAL: Nothing new to report. 6. VOLUNTEER ACTION: Nothing new to report. 7. MAJOR ACTIONS: Debris clean-up and power restoration and repair to power lines are the major actions still taking place Cass County. 8. ASSISTANCE NEEDED:. The Mayor of Ayr contacted Cass EM on 6/26/03 concerning debris removal and tree replacement funding sources. The Mayor of Gardner is looking for permission to pile the tree debris from his city on the eastside of the city at a gravel pit outside city limits. ND State Health Department and Fargo-Cass Public Health will be consulted.