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HOLLY, Mich. (FOX 2) - A local state of emergency was declared in Holly over severe flooding in the area from multiple storms throughout April.
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Throughout the month, multiple heavy rain systems hit Michigan, leading to severe flooding across several parts of the state, including Holly.
On Tuesday, the Village of Holly announced on social media that they have declared a local state of emergency as the threshold had been reached based on damage, system strain and ongoing impacts on the community.
The city said the rain had overwhelmed their wastewater system, peaking at 5 million gallons per day. This, according to the Village of Holly, has caused the failure of a primary pump and disruption of control systems.
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Crews have been working to repair the damages with costs exceeding $20,000 and climbing.
Meanwhile, flooding has impacted homeowners, especially in a modular community of 230 homes.
The city says the Oakland County Emergency Management is supporting the ongoing response and recovery efforts. The state of emergency now allows Holly officials to access additional resources to recover quickly and effectively. Officials say the purpose is to seek cost recovery for the Villages Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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The city says questions regarding the state of emergency can be sent to the Village of Holly at 248-634-9571 or to the Oakland County Emergency Management at 248-858-5300 or oakeoc@oakgov.com.
The Source: FOX 2 used information from the Village of Holly for this report.