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Travis County reports 160,779 cubic yards removed; county transfers debris management to state as residents press for faster repairs
Summary
Officials said the county has removed 160,779 cubic yards of flood debris, spent nearly $17 million from the emergency reserve so far and transferred debris management to the state. Residents and leaders pressed the court for more rapid repairs to damaged bridges and roads, including a 30‑day repair plan for the Sandy Creek bridge.
Travis County officials on Aug. 26 briefed Commissioners Court on flood recovery operations and requested an additional $2 million from the county’s emergency reserve to close out debris removal. County staff said responsibility for debris management has shifted to the state but stressed that the county has already removed a large volume of material and kept emergency crews working.
The most important numbers: County natural resources staff said crews have removed 160,779 cubic yards of debris from 33 properties; county officials recorded about $8 million in debris removal expenditures to date and more than $1.5 million in personnel costs. Planning and Budget Office staff said the court approved transfers that have totaled $14,952,000 from the county’s emergency reserve in multiple draws (including $4 million on July 8, $3 million on July 15, roughly $5.6 million and a $2,352,000 transfer on Aug. 12) and that staff were requesting another $2 million for debris removal, leaving a projected emergency reserve balance of approximately $2,463,227 after this action.
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