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Commission seeks cleanup policy after storm debris backlog and contractor schedule gaps
Summary
Commissioners and staff discussed uneven debris collection after Hurricane Helene, contractor hotel availability that will reduce capacity after March 30, and the prospect of a third debris pass and stronger anti-dumping enforcement.
Commissioners pressed administration and public-works staff for a clearer policy on long-term debris removal after an extended, large-scale clean-up following Hurricane Helene.
Steve Cassell (public-works/Storm/Debris lead) told commissioners the county has completed two passes and that contractors will reduce capacity near March 30 because of hotel availability around the Masters tournament; large-contract work may pause until hotel capacity returns in mid-April. Cassell said some precincts accounted for 50% of debris volume…
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