Solid-waste manager: windstorm debris forced burning; DAQ paperwork increased
Solid-waste staff said crews conducted burns to manage wet windstorm debris while catching up; the Department of Air Quality added paperwork, and the department is stockpiling material to reduce smoke for future burns. HMH will measure for a tipping project that may start later this year or next spring.
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Richard, the county's solid-waste manager, told the commission his crews are "just about caught up" with windstorm debris but had to perform controlled burns because wet, green material created pileup and smoke concerns. He said the Department of Air Quality has "added more paperwork to my desk as far as burning goes now," and the department plans to resume stockpiling to allow material to dry before burning.
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