President Biden Withholds Some Federal Disaster Relief from Rural West Texas
SAN ANGELO, TX President Joe Biden is accused of turning his back on rural Texas including all of the counties in the Concho Valley. Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for all 254 counties because of the historic and devastating storm that started Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Friday, Feb. 19, was the first time temperatures rose above the freezing level.
The combination of the freezing temperatures and the failure of the Texas electric power grid disrupted commerce, caused destruction of water distribution systems, and other temperature-sensitive infrastructure.
President Joe Biden announced that not all counties are included in all of his emergency declaration. Of the 254 counties in Texas, only 77 counties were listed in the Biden administration’s FEMA declaration and eligible for all assistance under FEMA’s disaster recovery programs. All of the counties in and near the
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Millersview-Doole Water System. (Millersview said they only use San Angelo water in emergencies. Their tap water is safe to use.)
Officials with Ballinger s water department said the town s water goes through their own water treatment plant, so the water is safe
H-E-B promises to have water stocked
H-E-B released a statement Monday saying it was working diligently to support the San Angelo community during the current no-water use order. Our stores will be fully stocked with water when our doors open (Tuesday). H-E-B’s top priority is making sure our stores are functional and that supply is strong to support the needs of our customers, a statement read.
Precautionary Citywide Advisory: Do Not Use Water
Earlier today, the city sent out the following press release about the water in San Angelo:
Today, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, the San Angelo Water Utilities Department began receiving numerous complaints about an unusual odor in their tap water in the PaulAnn area.
The odor is typically more noticeable during aeration of the water, for instance while showering or washing your hands in a sink. The City sent a laboratory crew to the area to speak to several residents and to collect water samples in an effort to determine the cause and source of the odor.
SAN ANGELO, TX The City of San Angelo is issuing an Emergency Disaster Declaration and activating the City and County Emergency Operations Plan, which allows us to request funding and assistance from the State of Texas if needed. In doing this, the City can request needed resources such as: