As we receive links to websites that will aid in the rebuilding process, they will be listed here.

Information for property owners:

Entergy Electrical Inspection Form - Electrical Inspection Form - REQUIRED BY ENTERGY for restoration of electrical service

http://www.glo.state.tx.us/coastal.html - Texas General Land Office Coastal Issues page with resources such as rebuild FAQ, overview of emergency repair provisions, etc.

http://www.glo.state.tx.us/ike/hurricane.html - Texas General Land Office hurricane Ike resource page

Texas Property Tax Code - section 23.02 indicates how tax rates may be prorated following a natural disaster

http://www.frontdoor.com/news/article/1363 - article with links to tax information/resources for individuals whose homes are damaged in a natural disaster

http://www.window.state.tx.us/disaster/ - general tax (sales tax, property tax, income tax) info for Texans affected by a natural disaster

Other assistance info:

Lost and Found  - A helpful Blog for posting items that you lost during Ike or items belonging to others that you find during clean-up.

Need a place to stay?  - FEMA and HUD will provide rental assistance beginning in November or you can contact us and we will assist you in finding immediate temporary housing.

http://www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm - Apply for FEMA assistance.

www.knowyourstuff.org - Free software to help in creating a household inventory (may be helpful with insurance claims)

pedra.ane@gmail.com - email contact for Pedra Ane, a Licensed Professional Counselor (offering free couseling and therapy for adults and children).

http://www.gcoem.org/ - Galveston County Office of Emergency Management

http://www.ready.gov/america/index.html - Homeland security-Ready America:

http://customcoastalproperties.com/ - Rental Properties for contractors, FEMA workers, and Insurance Adjusters

Financial Recovery After a Hurricane - Basic Financial Info for Property Owners

http://www.iii.org/prepare/home/ - Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery Resources

http://www.iii.org/media/hottopics/insurance/catastrophes/ - A good article on Insurance Issues

 

Missing Persons and Survivor Info:

Missing Persons Hotline - 1-866-898-5723 or 281-482-5723

When calling, have this information regarding the missing person:
• Description of the individual;
• Address;
• Last time they were in contact with the individual;
• Plans the individual had for the storm; and
• A picture of the missing person if available.

SURVIVOR'S LIST - a list of Bolivar Peninsula residents and property owners who are alive and accounted for (maintained by www.RolloverPassTexas.com

Click here for a listing of surviving PETS found in and around Bolivar Peninsula post-Ike (includes photos of the pets!)

 

 

Links to info blogs, forums, and social networks:

http://explore.twitter.com/SleepyDude2007 - A frequently updated blog with great links to information for those with ties to Bolivar
 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolivar_Peninsula_Group/ - Subscription based online community hosted at Yahoo.com. Yahoo ID is required to subscribe.

http://www.ikeatbolivar.blogspot.com/ - Post-Ike blog maintained by RollOverPassTexas.com webmaster

http://www.madnonnie2.blogspot.com/ - Hurricane Ike info provided by MadNonnie.com

http://cloudman23.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/location-of-gilchrist-texas-house-some-clues/ - Dedicated mainly to topics involving our natural environment.

http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=81470665595 - Facebook Group for "Friends of Bolivar Peninsula"