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4Synopsis of Issues This chapter provides state and local DOTs and DPWs with guidance on how to plan for debris removal and disposal operations following any type of debris-generating event. The planning concepts presented in this chapter expand upon those found within previous debris planning guidance.
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Planning 5 Examples: Hurricane Ivan: When the storm hit in September 2004, the Escambia County, FL, government had a plan in place and stated that "time spent planning was time well spent." The plan preidentified contractors and sites for debris processing and removal. World Trade Center Attacks: On September 11, 2001, the City of New York had a debris plan in place and sites had been pre-identified through its planning process.
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6 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works existing local, state, and federal laws. A good plan also establishes an operating framework identifying key players and their responsibilities, approaches for clearing and removing debris, and strategies for disposal.
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Planning 7 strategy for the debris operations that is flexible and can be adjusted depending on the variables of an actual event. The debris operations plan should include and address the following: • Debris Management Operational Assessment Base Data: – Identification of a "design event" on which the operational approach is based, while stating that the approach is flexible and scalable to address a wide variety of events of differing magnitudes.
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8 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works • Burning: 44 Air curtain operation. 44 Open burning.
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Planning 9 jurisdiction, in which case its contents and strategies must be coordinated with those responsible for implementing and executing the plans. One issue that can occur at times is that the actual event may not comply with the assumptions used in developing the plans.
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10 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works The agency responsible for debris management should recruit and establish a planning team. As previously mentioned, the planning team should consist of stakeholders who have a primary or secondary responsibility for debris.
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Planning 11 Determine Goals and Objectives Using information from the analysis, the planning team can determine the operational priorities, which establish how the hazard or threat would affect debris operations and what defines a successful outcome for the community. Once the operational priorities are established, goals and objectives can be developed.
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12 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works not be based on availability; rather, assignments should be based on need. By tracking resource obligations and assignments, the planning team can identify resource shortfalls and develop solutions for filling those gaps, either through private contractors or other non-essential staff.
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Planning 13 and agencies should be required to train their staff on the plans. It would also be beneficial, and should be required, that the primary agency, in collaboration with the emergency management office, plan and conduct an exercise or series of exercises to further evaluate and validate the plans.
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