A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works (2014) / Chapter Skim
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CS-1 L O C A L C A S E S T U DY Lessons from Two Years of Severe Storms David Gofstein is the director of Public Works for the Town of Coventry, Connecticut. With a permanent staff of about 16, he has managed debris removal operations for the town for over 10 years.
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CS-2 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works Operations If the decision is made to remove debris, David works with the state Department of Transportation to assign and prioritize routes for clearance. He notes that, when residents hear that the town is removing debris, they often place non-storm debris in the public right-of-way for removal; for this reason, he estimates that his crews collect 10–15% more debris than the storm-related estimate.
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Lessons from Two Years of Severe Storms CS-3 In addition to chipping on the fly, David and the DPW have been able to recycle woody debris in two innovative ways. Very large trees are cut down to firewood, which is placed on the curbside for residents to collect.
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