Storm Recovery Update for Wednesday, July 17

Power Restoration

• Less than 700 residents are without power.
• Residents should continue to report outages, with meter number, to CenterPoint.
• We will continue to communicate power outages to CenterPoint.

Disaster Assistance

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance program is available for Baytown residents.
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans available for homeowners and businesses.
• Crisis Cleanup Assistance helps with free recovery options.
• Report damages through the Individual State of Texas Assessment (iSTAT) survey.

Mosquito Spraying

• Spraying continues in each zone.
• Check the City’s spray schedule, dependent on weather conditions.

Debris Collection Continues

• Separate your debris into separate piles for household trash and recycling, appliances and furniture, construction debris, and vegetative debris. Debris should be sorted and placed on your curb without blocking roadways, storm drains, or sidewalks.
• Household trash cannot be picked up if it is mixed with storm debris.
• City crews and contractors will be picking up debris in each pickup zone multiple times.
• Look for more updates on these efforts on social media and at baytown.org.

Green Center Open

• Another option for your debris is the Green Center.
• Fees have been waived until further notice.
• Open 6am-6pm, seven days a week.

Permit Fees Waived

• Permit fees have been waived for storm-related repairs. Get permit-related assistance. 

Utility Fees Waived

• Utility Services is waiving late fees and delinquent fees for July billing cycle.

City Facilities Close to Opening

• The Baytown Nature Center will reopen on Thursday.
• Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center remains closed.