SAN ANTONIO – After an assessment of storm-affected areas more than a week ago, representatives from the Texas Department of Emergency Management and Small Business Administration (SBA) notified city staff that San Antonio has been pre-qualified as a disaster declaration area.
Officials said the assessment found 31 residences with major damage that had no homeowner's insurance.
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City crews have been working to provide tree, brush and bulky debris removal in the storm-affected neighborhoods and will continue to do so through Friday, the same day the city said it anticipates formal notification if a disaster declaration will be approved.
If the disaster declaration is approved, residents will be allowed to apply for low-interest loans through SBA.
City crews have completed 95 percent of debris removal in the storm-affected streets.
City officials said residents should continue placing debris along their curbs and that the Bitters Brush Recycling Center will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week to affected residents for no charge. In addition, those who need to dispose of household hazardous waste can do so at the Culebra Road HHW Drop-Off Center at 7030 Culebra Road Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Residents in the Shearer Hills and Ridgeview neighborhoods who are unable to place remaining debris curbside by Friday may call the Solid Waste Management Department to request an out-of-cycle collection at no charge through March 31.
City officials said residents are encouraged to continue calling 311 to report non-emergency service requests.
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