BARNSDALL — While rebuilding for much of the community is underway, at least one part of it devastated by this spring’s EF-4 tornado is facing a longer wait. The storm of May 6, which left two dead, destroyed about 80 homes in Barnsdall and significantly damaged another 100. Barnsdall Mayor Johnny Kelley said that a moratorium on rebuilding is in effect for property owners near Bird Creek on the town’s eastern edge.
Storm debris that collected in the creek must be removed before rebuilding can go forward, but before that can happen, federal rules require that the creek area undergo archaeological testing first to prevent the harming of possible historical or cultural resources. “We’re still waiting on the go-ahead,” Kelley said, adding that he’s in contact with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Program, and is awaiting word from them that would allow testing to proceed. People are also reading.
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