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Posted: 3:44 PM Jul 21, 2008
Recovery Slow In Year Since Coffeyville Flooding
A year after a refinery oil spill into floodwaters blanketed a third of the southeast Kansas town of Coffeyville, little remains in the area that was damaged. Reporter: KAKE NewsEmail Address: news@kake.com |
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A year after a refinery oil spill into floodwaters blanketed a third of the southeast Kansas town of Coffeyville, little remains in the area that was damaged.
The oil-drenched houses are gone, and only a few have been rebuilt. About 1,000 displaced homeowners have scattered across surrounding towns. And nearly half of the 70 affected businesses have yet to come back.
Congressman Todd Tiahrt today blamed the mortgage crisis and struggling economy for the slow progress in rebuilding. The Kansas Republican was in Coffeyville today to talk to local leaders.
They say building on several unfinished new homes stopped when the money ran out.
City manager Jeff Morris says it's frustrating that the town has received so very little federal assistance.
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