AGENCY: Department of Public Safety. Division of Emergency Management

SERIES: 16940
TITLE: Flooding incidents case files
DATES: 1979-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological, thereunder alphabetical by area.

DESCRIPTION: These are case files which document instances of flooding and how Comprehensive Emergency Management (CEM) dealt with the situations. The records include correspondence to and from local officials of the flooded area; the assessment by CEM; names of people affected by the flooding, home addresses, type and amount of property damage; and documentation relating to officially declared situations of emergency. Includes the Thistle slide, Great Salt Lake flooding, etc.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 8 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 03/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 4 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 4 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

These case files document the handling of flooding disasters before the institution of the Recovery Program. They provide reserch opportunity concerning the manner in which Utah dealth with flooding prior to the 1983 disasters.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public