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Published August 13, 2012, 12:00 AM

Where to go to learn more about flood recovery

The last of four sessions to share information about long-term flood recovery will be held Thursday.

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The last of four sessions to share information about long-term flood recovery will be held Thursday.

When: 8-10 a.m.

Where: Ordean Building Conference Room B/C, 424 W. Superior St., Duluth

Sponsor: Carlton County, St. Louis County, and the United Way of Greater Duluth, in collaboration with other United Ways in Northeastern Minnesota and Wisconsin, faith-based and social-service organizations, and various government agencies; the United Way of Greater Duluth is the fiscal agent of the Twin Ports Region Long Term Flood Relief Fund

A press briefing is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at One Roof Community Housing, 12 E. Fourth St., to offer an update on long-term recovery efforts, the status of the Twin Ports Region Long-Term Relief Fund, and the formation of the fund’s regional committee, which will help determine how the fund is distributed, among other things.

Financial assistance to help the Northland recover from the June floods is coming from various sources, including:

  • The Twin Ports Region Long-Term Relief Fund, which is addressing the unmet needs of individuals (www.2012floodrelief.org)

  • The Northland Foundation, which has set up a channel for flood-

    affected businesses (www.northlandfdn.org)

  • The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, which has set up a fund for flood-affected nonprofits (www.dsacommunityfoundation.com)

  • The Ordean Foundation, which pledged $500,000 to the nonprofit

    Ecolibrium3 to help lower-income homeowners assess damage and get it fixed; the foundation hopes to help pay for furnaces, water heaters, electrical systems and other components

  • The Small Business Administration, which is offering low-interest,

    disaster-recovery loans (www.sba.gov/content/applying-disaster-loan)

  • The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, which is expected to pay 75 percent of the cost to repair public infrastructure; initial estimates total more than $100 million

  • The Minnesota Legislature, which is expected to meet in special session this month to discuss covering the other 25 percent of public costs as well as financial assistance for individuals

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