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How do flash floods occur?

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According to Weather.gov, several factors contribute to flash flooding. The two key elements are rainfall intensity and duration. Intensity is the rate of rainfall, and duration is how long the rain lasts. Topography, soil conditions, and ground cover also play an important role.

Flash floods occur within a few minutes or hours of excessive rainfall, a dam or levee failure, or a sudden release of water held by an ice jam. Flash floods can roll boulders, tear out trees, destroy buildings and bridges, and scour out new channels. Rapidly rising water can reach heights of 30 feet or more. Furthermore, flash flood-producing rains can also trigger catastrophic mud slides. You will not always have a warning that these deadly, sudden floods are coming. Most flood deaths are due to FLASH FLOODS.

Most flash flooding is caused by slow-moving thunderstorms, thunderstorms repeatedly moving over the same area, or heavy rains from hurricanes and tropical storms.

Occasionally, floating debris or ice can accumulate at a natural or man-made obstruction and restrict the flow of water. Water held back by the ice jam or debris dam can cause flooding upstream. Subsequent flash flooding can occur downstream if the obstruction should suddenly release.

Source: https://www.weather.gov/pbz/floods

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Dividend Distribution Information

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For June 28th, 2022: $200 per tribal member

Checks will be distributed on the following schedule:

Tuesday, June 28th, 2022

Mescalero Community Center – Gymnasium

9:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Wednesday, June 29th, 2022

Mescalero Community Center

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Checks will be distributed July 1, 4, 2022 at the

Ceremonial Grounds Administration Office

from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Deductions up to 50% of this dividend will be taken for child support in arrears.

Check mailing information:

  • Checks will be mailed on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 2:00 pm
  • Checks will be mailed to out-of-town residents only
    • if you reside in Mescalero, Ruidoso, Tularosa or Alamogordo (locals) and would like your check mailed, please notify the Finance Department no later than Thursday, July 7th, 2022 by 4:00 pm
  • If you are an out-of-town resident and do not want your check mailed, please notify the Administrative front desk receptionists no later than Thursday, July 7th by 4:00 pm
  • All address changes will need to be made with Crystal Lester as soon as possible
  • Once the checks are placed in the mail, they become property of the US Postal service- we cannot go back and request for a check to be pulled or recovered

Returned checks:

  • All returned checks will go directly to Tribal Finance
    • Please call Crystal Lester with any address changes
  • Tribal Finance will then contact Crystal Lester for an updated address
    • If an updated address is not received, the check will remain in Tribal Finance until a new address has been received
  • Once Tribal Finance receives the updated address, the check will be mailed out the next business day

Lost/stolen checks:

  • If you lose a check or it is stolen, you will need to notify the Tribal Finance Department
  • A request to place a stop payment will need to be completed. There is a $35 stop payment fee
  • The stop payment takes approximately 3 business days
    • Once the stop payment has been approved, it will be re-issued the Friday after

Things to remember:

  • Notes are accepted only with the approval of the President, Vice-President or designee.
  • Please have an ID available, as the individuals distributing dividend may not know you, and will need to verify your identity
  • If you are under the influence, your check will not be distributed to you
  • Early check releases are not allowed

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.

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