Galveston County officials are reminding citizens that the pickup of Hurricane Ike debris ended in July. All debris or trash placed at the curb or in the right of way is now the responsibility of the homeowner or occupant.

The county gave citizens more than 10 months to place storm debris at the curb, extending the deadline multiple times. In addition, the county and several other agencies assisted with a very extensive private property debris removal program that resulted in the complete cleanup of more than 2,600 properties at no cost to residents.

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Galveston County’s recovery from Hurricane Ike is well under way, but there remains a great deal of work to be done.
Grant funds are arriving soon, and many projects will be undertaken to improve infrastructure and housing to help our communities weather the next storm.

One very special project is the Bolivar Blueprint, a long-term recovery initiative that will help the severely impacted peninsula residents chart a better future. A Steering Committee, Technical Committee and multiple subcommittees conducted a number of meetings, including public outreach, to launch the Blueprint process between February and May.

A team from FEMA provided technical assistance and helped the county produce a draft Blueprint document that explains the process, offers alternate routes for the development of various community-driven projects, and includes comments from many citizens about how to proceed.

Citizens are encouraged to download the document and stay involved in recovery efforts for Bolivar Peninsula. Please visit our web site regularly for updates and meeting notices.

Download the Bolivar Blueprint here.
 

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Galveston County is still awaiting state and federal action on its grant application for buyout and elevation funds associated with Hurricane Ike.

Inititally the county was advised that an answer would be forthcoming in early May.  However, the Governor's Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) now indicates final approval will not occur before early July.

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