KEVIN NEWMAN for Bellaire City Council 2023

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Centerpoint energy is not responding to power outages at this time due the catastrophic flood conditions.

The City’s public safety rescue personnel will continue to prioritize rescues based on Life-threatening emergencies. Please use 9-1-1 only for emergencies.

The level of water continues to rise and we are expected to continue to get heavy bands of rain through Wednesday of this week.

Our message is still the same from this earlier this afternoon:

Water and sewer services. At this time the City’s sewer treatment plant is operating beyond capacity. Please limit your sewer discharge including toilets, washing machines, showers, dishwashers, etc. To avoid unnecessary additional damage to your property do not use bathroom or other facilities which may be located above the first floor of any building which may lead to sewage back-up.

Also, at this time the potable water supply system remains intact and the water is safe to drink. It is unlikely that the safe condition of the water will change unless a prolonged power outage of 48 hours or longer is experienced.

The EOC command staff is distributing important information as it becomes available, online and through the Notify Me e-mail system. Please consult the City website, www.bellairetx.gov, for announcements.

The best way to help the City of Bellaire is to call the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767.

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Neighbors,

Unfortunately the situation has only gotten worse today, and it’ll be a while before it improves. If you’ve made it to safety, please hang in there but be prepared for the possibility it’ll be a couple days as we’re expecting more rain tonight. If you’re in need of rescue, first responders are out in high water vehicles and boats, but conditions are making it very difficult for them to get to everyone quickly. They’re doing everything they can and then some. If you’re able to help your neighbors until first responders can get to you, please do.

Life-threatening emergencies remain our top priority and should be reported to 911. Non-emergency phone lines are overwhelmed with calls, so please be patient and try back if you cannot get through right away. The Bellaire EOC non-emergency hotline is (713) 662-8206.

I know many of you are concerned about Bellaire’s water supply. Our drinking water is safe. However, the wastewater treatment plant and lift stations are struggling as the sanitary sewers have been inundated with storm water intrusion. There’s not much Public Works can do about that until the flood waters begin to recede. You can help by limiting unnecessary sewer discharge including toilets and showers. Again, drinking water remains safe.

The EOC command staff is distributing important information as it becomes available, online and through the Notify Me e-mail system. Please consult the City website, www.bellairetx.gov, for announcements.

Neighbors helping neighbors is now more important than ever. We’re all in this together.

Andrew S. Friedberg
Mayor

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At this time the City’s sewer treatment plant is operating beyond capacity. Please limit your sewer discharge including toilets, washing machines, showers, dishwashers, etc. To avoid unnecessary additional damage to your property do not use bathroom or other facilities which may be located above the first floor of any building which may lead to sewage back-up.

Also, at this time the potable water supply system remains intact and the water is safe to drink. It is unlikely that the safe condition of the water will change unless a prolonged power outage of 48 hours or longer is experienced.

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Neighbors,

I’m sure very few in Bellaire actually slept last night, but those who did have woken up to the devastating reality of Harvey’s unrelenting rains throughout our area, producing unprecedented levels of flooding. This is worse than Memorial Day and Tax Day, and depending on what happens over the next few days the impact to Bellaire will likely exceed that of Tropical Storm Allison.

I’ve heard from many of you already this morning, either in search of assistance or offering to help. For now, emergency officials are advising us to stay put. Your home is the safest place to be, even if you’ve taken on water. Just remember to turn off your electricity at the panel if flood waters are nearing outlets. Go upstairs if you have a second story, or to a neighbor’s if you can get there safely.

Do not venture out onto the roadways. You won’t get very far, and even if you think you can make it down the street you’ll only send a wake into your neighbors’ homes. Please just stay where you are. For life-threatening emergencies call 9-1-1. You may contact the Bellaire Emergency Operations Center at (713) 662-8206 for non-emergencies, but be patient as we are receiving a very high volume of calls.

Harvey is proving so significant an event that some houses that have never flooded will. For others of you, this will be your second or third time in just the past few years. It’s beyond frustrating and stressful, and we know we have a long road ahead of us. But please take it one step at a time. Today, and over the next several days, our priority is keeping you safe. We’re all in this together, and together we’ll get through it.

Andrew S. Friedberg
Mayor

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The Bayou is over its banks and we continue to have heavy rain. We are experiencing record flooding in the City of Bellaire and the region. Bellaire rescue personnel are currently overwhelmed with calls from residents.

The City is receiving numerous calls to move residents from their homes. We will only move residents in life threatening situations.

Please call 9-1-1 for any life safety emergency.

Please be patient. Move to a second floor or safely to a neighbor if possible. We do not have capacity for pets.

For non-emergency situations please call 713-662-8206.

For power outages please call CenterPoint at 713-207-2222. You can view the outage map HERE.

Red Cross line is 1-800-733-2767.

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