9/25/17 @ 4:20 p.m. -

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA - The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners would like to announce that effective immediately, single stream recycling is now available at each of the recycle sites listed below. Single stream recycling allows citizens to place plastic, glass and aluminum in one bin. Separation of these recyclables is no longer necessary.
 
West Nassau Landfill
46026 Landfill Rd
Callahan, FL 32011

Bryceville
7282 Motes Rd
Bryceville, FL 32009

Goodbread Dr
86142 Goodbread Drive
Yulee, FL 32097 

Bailey Rd.
3163 Bailey Rd
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
 
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If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Solid Waste Department at (904) 530-6700.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/25/17 @ 11:20 a.m. - There is a long list of residents affected by Hurricane Irma right here in Nassau County who have reached out to Emergency Management requesting assistance for a variety of things including cleaning out flooded homes, cutting up fallen trees, and helping them get debris to the right-of-way or drop off sites. These residents are elderly or unfortunate and are not able to do this themselves. Is there anyone in the community interested in volunteering their time to help a neighbor in need? Even a few hours of your time would be a tremendous help for these individuals.

Please contact Volunteer Coordinate, Mike Efferson, at (904) 548-0900 and let him know when you are available so we can get these people the assistance they need as soon as possible.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/22/17 @ 6:30 p.m. - Above are some pics shared by State Rep Cord Byrd at today's Farm Share food giveaway.

From Rep Byrd's FaceBook page:
"Thanks to Senator Aaron Bean, Commissioner George Spicer, Commissioner Justin Taylor and School Board member Jonathan Petree for putting their backs into it! Also, Janet (the Free Hug lady) for giving away loads of clothes! And all the wonderful residents who gave of their time and energy to help their neighbors! The energy was amazing!"

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

9/22/17 @ 6:10 p.m.

​Tree cutting volunteers are needed to help the elderly and low income citizens affected by Hurricane Irma remove trees from their homes. If you have the equipment, skills and time, and want to help your neighbors in your community, please call Mike Efferson at 904-548-0910.

9/22/17 @ 4:25 p.m. - Attached is a Notice from the Florida Department of Transportation regarding a shift to westbound traffic onto the newly constructed temporary westbound pavement on SR200/A1A from Still Quarters Road to west of Interstate 95 on Saturday, September 23rd.

9/22/17 @ 4:15 p.m. - Below is lane closure information for State Road 200 for the week of September 23-September 29, 2017:

SUBJECT: LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION
Job Description: SR‐200 Reconstruction (W of Rubin Rd. to E of CR 107 Scott Rd.)
Financial Project Number: 210712‐4‐52‐01 & 210712‐4‐56‐01 Federal Aid Project Number: 4881064P
Contract Number: T2579
County ‐ Section Number: Nassau ‐ 74060
 
SPECIFIC LOCATION OF THE CLOSURE:

Daytime:  None Scheduled
 
Nighttime:

• NB Blackrock Rd at SR 200; Tuesday, 09/26/17 & Wednesday, 09/27/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• NB Barnwell Rd at SR 200; Tuesday, 09/26/17 & Wednesday, 09/27/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• SB Blackrock Rd at SR 200; Thursday, 09/28/17 & Friday, 09/29/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• SB Barnwell Rd at SR 200; Thursday, 09/28/17 & Friday, 09/29/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
  

REASON FOR THE CLOSURE (Type of Construction / Maintenance Activity):

• Drainage Crossing
  

NOTE: Scheduled lane closures subject to change due to weather.


PROJECT ENGINEER OR CONTACT PERSON AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:
ETM               
Carrie Smithheart, PA
Office: (904) 265‐3170
Cell: (904) 509‐9007

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/21/17 @ 10:05 p.m. - Please see the below information from Emergency Management regarding canvassing of areas affected by hurricanes.

Disaster Survival Assistance Teams (DSAT) will be arriving in Nassau County TOMORROW. These teams will be doing door to door canvassing of areas affected by Hurricane Irma. They will have identification on them and the Nassau EM will post information as to the areas they are traveling to, as soon as that information becomes available.
DSAT provides information directly to survivors by canvassing the community door-to-door. DSAT brings information to locations where citizens frequent, so that everyone in the community has equal access and understanding of the assistance process.

DSAT circulates information on how to register with FEMA for disaster aid, the location and operation hours of Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC), and mitigation options. All other information is dependent on the event that has taken place. For example, during a flooding event, DSAT may hand out information on water damage and mold prevention.
Examples of varying FEMA identification is posted below. Please note, if you are unsure if a person is a legitimate FEMA DSAT representative or not and need verification, you can call the Nassau County Sheriff's Office Non -Emergency line at 904-225-5174.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office

9/21/17 @ 3:15 p.m. - Please see the below Press Release from the Nassau County Grants Office:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CAROL GILCHRIST
(904) 530-6020
 
SHIP Funds Available to Aid in Disaster Relief for Low-Income Families
 
Executive Order Number 17-235 was issued by Governor Rick Scott on September 4, 2017, due to threats related to Hurricane Irma. The Executive Order allows local government to use unencumbered State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) funds to carry out activities related to disaster relief. (Florida Administrative Code, 67-37.005(9)) This State of Emergency shall expire 6 months from the date of this order.
 
Nassau County citizens in need of emergency assistance for damages related to Hurricane Irma could qualify for up to $5,000 in grant funds to be used to protect their home from further damage. Examples include tree removal from home, hiring of a cleaning service to extract water, roof repairs, boarding of broken windows, and payment of insurance deductible. Mobile homes and rental properties are not eligible.
 
Assistance is only for very-low and low income families. This applies to those with household income equal to or less than 80% of the area median income as shown on the chart below.
                                          
Household Size                     Annual Income Limit                         
1                                  $36,050
2                                  $41,200
3                                  $46,350
4                                  $51,500
5                                  $55,650
6                                  $59,750
7                                  $63,900
8                                  $68,000
 
Nassau County citizens meeting the above requirements and in need of assistance should contact the Nassau County SHIP Office at (904) 530-6020. Applicants will be required to fill out a Disaster Self Certification Form and a SHIP Application, and must provide income documentation.
 
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-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office
 
 
 

9/21/17 @ 9:15 a.m. - The Small Business Development Council has provided the attached information on two types of disaster loan programs to assist small businesses that need financial assistance as a result of Hurricane Irma.

The Small Business Development Council will have representatives available to assist business owners next Tuesday, September 26th from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville. If you have any questions, please contact Jodi Henson,  Consultant for the Small Business Development Council, at (904) 530-6027 or via e-mail at Jodi.henson@unfl.edu.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/20/17 @ 8:25 p.m. - Warning issued by Emergency Management:

​County Officials are asking the public to beware of people impersonating officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.

The majority of complaints coming in to FEMA involve bogus charities, FEMA impersonators, fake websites masquerading as FEMA, electricity disconnection threats and contractor fraud.

Nassau County will be sending out volunteer teams to access damages and provide community resource information to those affected by Hurricane Irma beginning today and into next week. AmeriCorps volunteers will also be arriving next week to help flood victims. These FEMA and Nassau County employees have clearly labeled identification badges.Members of the public who encounter such individuals should see their properly labeled identification. If verification is needed, please call the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office at 904-225-5174.

If you believe a FEMA Impersonator is in your area, or that you have been a victim of fraud, contact the Nassau County Sheriff’s office at 904- 225-5174. You may also report fraud by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud’s hotline at 866-720-5721.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office