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... 2C H A P T E R 1 Synopsis of Issue It is an unfortunate fact that disasters occur all too frequently in the United States. Disasters range from small local road washouts that a state department of transportation (DOT)
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... Introduction 3 transportation; debris (sometimes massive amounts) must be removed and disposed of in a proper manner.

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