[Gov. Shapiro also announced his Administration has made a request to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to make financial aid available to individuals, families, and businesses affected by the May 13, 2025, flooding in Somerset County. Read more here.]
"The aftermath of this flooding is significant and its impact will be felt for years to come. Providing services from multiple state and local agencies in one spot will make recovery easier for those who need assistance at this crucial time," said PA Emergency Management Agency Director Randy Padfield
The MARC will be located at the Meyersdale Volunteer Fire Department, 202 Main Street, Meyersdale, PA 15552. The MARC will be open Thursday through Saturday, May 22 – 24, 2205 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Residents from Somerset County and nearby Pennsylvania communities that were affected by the flooding are encouraged to attend the MARC.
“Key county agencies will be on hand to provide our residents with access to needed programs and services during this critical period of recovery. We are pleased to work in partnership with the Commonwealth to ensure they receive all of the help they need,” said Brian Fochtman, Chair of the Somerset County Board of Commissioners.
Multiple Somerset County, Pennsylvania agencies and offices will be available to provide local services. Pennsylvania state agencies scheduled to participate or provide information include:
PA Department of Aging
PA Department of Agriculture
PA Department of Environmental Protection
PA Department of Health
PA Department of Human Services
PA Department of Transportation
PA Insurance Department
PA Office of Attorney General
PA Emergency Management Agency
Some of the resources provided by organizations staffing the MARC include information on replacing vital documents such as birth certificates and driver’s licenses, checking insurance coverage for damages, trauma/crisis response and mental health resources, benefits and disabilities support, tax assistance, how to avoid scams, and other recovery information and resources available.
Bridge Replacement
Last week, Director Padfield and PennDOT Secretary Mike Carrol personally visited Somerset County to view the damage and meet directly with local officials to offer state support.
PennDOT is acting quickly to restore traffic flow on the flood-damaged U.S. 209 (Mason-Dixon Highway) bridge over Piney Creek in the village of Boynton. An average of 4,700 vehicles cross the 80-foot, two-span bridge each day.
Roadway Conditions
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
Click Here for the PEMA announcement.
Related Articles This Week:
-- PEMA: Multi-Agency Resource Center Opens May 22 For Flood Survivors In Somerset County [PaEN]
-- Gov. Shapiro Requests Federal Small Business Administration Disaster Aid For Flood Survivors In Somerset County [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- Tribune-Democrat: Flood Relief Resource Center Planned In Meyersdale
-- Tribune-Democrat: Somerset County Commissioners Outline Disaster Recovery Fund Plan, Make $10,000 Donation
-- TribLive: Duquesne Light, West Penn Power Officials Grilled At Hearing Over Days-Long Power Outages
-- Bloomberg Guest Essay: We’ve Seen FEMA Unprepared Before, It Didn’t End Well - By Mark Gongloff
[Posted: May 21, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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