The Town of James Island has resumed normal operations, closed its Municipal Emergency Operations Center (MEOC), and returned to OPCON 5.  While Charleston County has moved to OPCON 1 and is monitoring the flood threat to rivers across Charleston County, the threat of any more flash flooding to James Island is currently very low.

The Charleston County Building Services Damage Assessment Team is in the process of evaluating damage to structures on James Island. If you have questions or concerns about your property, contact Charleston County Building Services Department at 843.202.6930. Please also feel free to notify the Town of any concerns by emailing info@jamesislandsc.us.

Information on Federal assistance in relation to the severe flooding incident:

Early registration is open for the State of South Carolina for flood damage, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Currently, Charleston, County is on the list of eligible counties for federal declaration for Individual Assistance. Please visit the FEMA website listed below and apply online to start your application. When asked to choose a disaster, select Disaster has occurred, but not in the list. You may also call the phone number below.

• http://www.disasterassistance.gov/
• 800-621-3362

Those without Internet access, the Charleston County Public Library on Camp Road has computers with Internet access that may be utilized.

Please update your contact information with the Charleston County Citizen Alert Notification System at https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085611698  and on smart911.com.

Visit the Town’s website at www.jamesislandsc.us , FaceBook and Twitter for further updates.

You can also download Charleston County’s free EMD app by searching CC EMD in your carrier’s app store. Updates will also be posted to Charleston County’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages.

For any further questions, please contact Town Hall at 843.795.4141 or email us at info@jamesislandsc.us.

The Town Council will hold its regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Highlights of the meeting includes a Public Hearing for a Request to rezone properties located at 521 Harbor View Circle, 541 Harbor View Circle, and 527 Harbor View Circle from Low-Density Suburban Residential (RSL) to Residential Office (OR) District. The meeting packet is located here. Meeting Packet

Please plan to attend an Open House at the DNR on Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 9a.m. to 4 p.m.

Everyone is invited.. click here for the invitation.

From the Post and Courier:

Charleston city officials are warning residents to beware FEMA scams.

Residents have reported being approached by people claiming to be FEMA adjustors, according to the city. FEMA officials, however, have said that they are not part of their personnel.

Residents approached are urged to check identification and ask for a claim number that should match one they received when they applied for FEMA assistance. FEMA teams will never ask for money, according to the city.

Reach Melissa Boughton at (843) 937-5594 or at 

While the Emergency Operations Center at Charleston County remains at Operation Conditional (OPCON) 1, the Town of James Island has moved to OPCON 3 as we’re resuming Town Services at a limited capacity and recovery operations are still ongoing.

The Town of James Island has been evaluating and monitoring the conditions of roads and working with Charleston County and the SC Department of Transportation to abate immediate concerns and begin the process of repairing damaged roads once conditions allow. Charleston County will be issuing a schedule for repairs once evaluations have been completed, but your patience is appreciated due to the high volume of work. If you notice damage to a road, please contact Charleston County directly at 843.202.7600. In addition, please also feel free to notify the Town of any concerns at info@jamesislandsc.us.

If you are in need of damage assessment at your home, please contact Charleston County Building Services at 843.202.6930. In addition, please also feel free to notify the Town of any concerns at info@jamesislandsc.us.

Information on Federal assistance in relation to the severe flooding incident:

Early registration is open for the State of South Carolina for flood damage, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Currently, Charleston, County is on the list of eligible counties for federal declaration for Individual Assistance. Please visit the FEMA website listed below and apply online to start your application. When asked to choose a disaster, select Disaster has occurred, but not in the list. You may also call the phone number below.

• http://www.disasterassistance.gov/
• 800-621-3362

Those without Internet access, the Charleston County Public Library on Camp Road has computers with Internet access that may be utilized.

Please update your contact information with the Charleston County Citizen Alert Notification System at https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085611698  and on smart911.com.

Visit the Town’s website at www.jamesislandsc.us , Facebook and Twitter for further updates.

You can also download Charleston County’s free EMD app by searching CC EMD in your carrier’s app store. Updates will also be posted to Charleston County’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages.

For any further questions, please contact Town Hall at 843.795.4141 or email us at info@jamesislandsc.us.