WV and National Disaster News - May 10, 2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

Air Safety

• W.Va. highways official says timber fumigation not allowed at permit site (AgDaily)

COVID Emergency Ends – it's impact on Social Services

• West Virginia health officials discuss end of COVID Public Health Emergency  (The Exponent Telegram)
• SNAP work requirements to resume this summer in West Virginia  (WCHS-TV)

Infrastructure – Water, Energy, Bridges

• Cleaner Power In Line To Join West Virginia's Grid On The Scale Of Coal  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)
• W.Va. Lawmakers Briefed on Power Plant Retirements  (The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register)
• PJM presentation to WV lawmakers shows state has massive renewable energy backlog  (Charleston Gazette-Mail)
• WSAZ Investigates l Water Supply Issues (WSAZ-TV)
• Charleston officials, West Virginia American Water meet to discuss fire hydrant issues  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Federal funding secured for bridge projects in Huntington  (WSAZ-TV)

Public Safety Expo

• West Virginia Public Safety Expo returns with full schedule Wednesday  (MetroNews-Radio)

NATIONAL NEWS

Disaster Recovery

• Frustration Mounts as FEMA's Response Falls Short in Pajaro, CA (Good Times – California)  
• FEMA announces funding for Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire recovery (New Mexico Political Report)

Disaster Trends

• Billion-Dollar Disasters Happening More Often (NBC Washington)

• Flood insurance rates will soar in some areas, FEMA says (E&E News), related news: WSVN News 7 (FL) reports

• ​Chicago Mayor Lightfoot declares state of emergency over migrants arriving in the city: 'We've reached a breaking point' (Chicago Tribune/Yahoo)

Weather

• Texas faces major flood risk as rounds of severe weather continue (AccuWeather)

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