KYLE MCCASKEY
Harvey County PIO
HARVEY COUNTY — Through the first three days of cleanup from May 19’s severe weather event, the Harvey County Solid Waste Department received 151 tons of tree debris into the facility from 202 truckloads.
Debris cleaning continues throughout the county. Municipalities within the county have announced their respective programs to aid residents in picking up and hauling damaged brush and limbs. The Solid Waste Department has maintained regular operating hours for residents that choose to bring loads of brush directly to the facility.
Residents that sustained significant property damage or are in need of clean-up supplies can request assistance through the American Red Cross. Please call 1-800-redcross (1-800-733-2767).
All County-maintained roadways closed due to storm damage have since reopened. Harvey County Road and Bridge will lend equipment and staff to the cities of Burrton and Halstead over the coming weeks to assist their respective clean-up efforts.
The Harvey County Appraiser’s Office continues damage assessments in Newton, Halstead and Burrton. Residents in the rural, northern and eastern parts of the county that had their property damaged in the storms are encouraged to contact the Appraiser’s Office. The data gathered from damage assessments can help determine if the county is eligible for state aid and resources. Residents can contact the Appraiser’s Office at 316-284-6820.
Harvey County Parks staff have cleared debris from all three County-owned parks. The power has been restored at West Park. The bait shops at West Park and East Park will operate their regularly scheduled hours through the holiday weekend.
The Harvey County Health Department was closed Monday and Tuesday due to power outage, and provided limited services on Wednesday, but was able to resume normal operations today. Residents seeking appointments and services can contact the Health Department at 316-283-1637.
Evergy reports fewer than five customers remain impacted by outages in the county.
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