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From page 42... ... 42 C H A P T E R 7 Synopsis of Issue Debris removal involves removing debris from roads, public property, publicly-maintained waterways, and under certain conditions, from private property. Typically, it begins immediately after the disaster event, during the response phase of operations to support emergency responders. Read the entire page →
From page 43... ... Removal 43 What Does Debris Removal Involve? The disaster debris removal process typically involves two phases: clearance and actual removal. Read the entire page →
From page 44... ... 44 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works Table 7.1. Different disaster events generate different types of debris. Read the entire page →
From page 45... ... Removal 45 Figure 7.4. Debris generated from a tornado. Read the entire page →
From page 46... ... Figure 7.7. Debris generated from wildfire. Read the entire page →
From page 47... ... Removal 47 Figure 7.10. Mixed debris left at the curbside, Mississippi. Read the entire page →
From page 48... ... 48 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works The FHWA ER program generally limits eligibility to the "first push" to clear the roadway for emergency vehicles to pass and one "pass" of removal from the eligible rights-of-way. The cost of removing debris deposited in the public right-of-way by private citizens, business owners, and others, is not eligible for reimbursement through the FHWA ER program. Read the entire page →
From page 49... ... Removal 49 the city. The city communicated to residents that the DPW would undertake curbside pickup of debris for a prescribed 2-week period. Read the entire page →
From page 50... ... Government Level Agency Can Provide… Lo ca l Department of Public Works Department of Transportaon Department of Solid Waste • Force account labor and equipment • Procurement of debris removal contractors • Informaon on traffic routes and weight limitaons Department of Parks and Recreaon • Specialized equipment and experse for vegetave debris • Procurement of debris removal contractors Legal subdivisions of the state • NRCS EWP sponsorship Building/code officials • Permits for demolion St at e Department of Agriculture • Disposal of animal carcasses and spoiled crops • Uses for recycled materials (e.g., organic ferlizer) Department of Environmental Quality/Protecon • Environmental permits • Environmental compliance reviews • Fact sheets/guidance Department of Forestry • Assistance with debris clearance and removal • Assistance with recycling vegetave debris Department of Health and Human Services • Disposal of animal carcasses • Disposal of infecous and putrescent waste Department of Natural Resources • Disposal permits • Uses for recycled materials • Guidance and fact sheets Department of Transportaon • Debris removal from federal-aid roads, statemaintained roads • Debris hauling permits State or Tribal Historical Preservaon Officer • Informaon on historic sites and facilies • Guidance on debris removal from historic properes Fe de ra l Animal and Plant Health Inspecon Service (APHIS) Read the entire page →
From page 51... ... Government Level Agency Can Provide… Department of Labor Occupaonal Safety and Health Administraon • Advice on worker safety Farm Service Agency • Debris removal from privately-owned land through the Emergency Conservaon Program Federal Emergency Management Agency • Public Assistance Program oversight • Reimbursement of applicant eligible debris removal costs • Mission assignment to USACE for debris clearance and removal following large debris-generang disasters Federal Highway Administraon • ER program implementaon and oversight Naonal Oceanic and Atmospheric Administraon • Hydro-surveying to idenfy hazards and debris and dangers to navigaon Natural Resources Conservaon Service • Emergency Watershed Protecon program implementaon and oversight Nuclear Regulatory Commission • Assistance with and advice on radiologically contaminated debris U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Debris removal operaons under mission assignment from FEMA • Technical guidance • Coordinaon with EPA on Weapons of Mass Destrucon (WMD) Read the entire page →
From page 52... ... 52 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works How Is Debris Clearance and Removal Accomplished? Debris clearance and removal operations can be dangerous for the personnel who are performing the work as well as to the general public. Read the entire page →
From page 53... ... Removal 53 and is usually contained in their debris management plan. If debris is segregated at the curbside, then multiple passes might be required along the same routes to maintain the segregation of debris types. Read the entire page →
From page 54... ... 54 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works may need to investigate potential liability issues that operating such a site could present. Locations of the collection sites and hours of operation should be clearly communicated to the public. Read the entire page →
From page 55... ... Removal 55 Before authorizing demolition of and/or debris removal from private property, key decision makers at the local government level should determine under what circumstances and ordinances this action should and could be taken. The means of legal entry onto the property also should be established and documented. Read the entire page →
From page 56... ... 56 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works Private property debris removal is generally ineligible for reimbursement from FEMA's PA program. In certain cases the Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Read the entire page →
From page 57... ... Removal 57 mud and other debris that would have to be removed, and needed repairs completed before the facility can resume operation. Debris removal from railways is likely to occur on or near railway property in open air or in tunnels. Read the entire page →
From page 58... ... 58 A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works Figure 7.11. Marine debris removal by point pickup method. Read the entire page →

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... 42 C H A P T E R 7 Synopsis of Issue Debris removal involves removing debris from roads, public property, publicly-maintained waterways, and under certain conditions, from private property. Typically, it begins immediately after the disaster event, during the response phase of operations to support emergency responders.