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process of walking area creeks and the River Des Peres in order to identify structural damage <br />that may potentially become a larger problem in the future. <br />In addition, MSD is scheduling crews to clean sanitary and combined sewer pipes in the <br />areas affected by overland flooding, which occurs when natural areas such as creeks, streams, <br />flood plains and drainage areas receive too much water. MSD will also be sending crews to the <br />area to clean storm inlets. When this process is complete we will inspect sewer lines to further <br />evaluate their condition and to assess any possible effects that the storm may have created. <br />While we are doing everything within our power to respond to and help residents during <br />this difficult time, the aftermath of these storms simply outweighs MSD’s ability to assist <br />residents. MSD is neither a disaster relief agency nor an insurance company. We can only <br />handle issues related to our sewer system. For this reason, and given the magnitude of the <br />devastation that has impacted our community, help must come from outside the St. Louis area. <br />During the week of October 5, the State of Missouri petitioned the federal government <br />for disaster relief through FEMA. At this point, only FEMA has the resources to bring relief to <br />the thousands of residents suffering in our community. MSD will continue to do everything <br />within its power, but we are at our limits. The St. Louis community desperately needs FEMA’s <br />assistance, and MSD calls upon the federal government to quickly approve the state’s petition. <br />River Des Peres Ownership & Maintenance Responsibility <br /> In the area around University City, the property on which the River Des Peres exists is <br />owned by the adjacent property owners. There is no continuous line that can be drawn to <br />delineate ownership. The exact ownership could be determined by checking the records of all <br />interested properties. <br /> <br />