Jefferson County approves two-week countywide vegetative debris pickup after storm

The Jefferson County Commission on an audible voice vote approved a two-week, countywide vegetative debris pickup for unincorporated Jefferson County following recent storm damage.

The action, taken during the commission’s regular meeting, directs county crews to pick up vegetative storm debris placed at the right of way for two weeks. Commissioners moved and seconded the measure and approved it by voice vote; no roll‑call was recorded in the meeting transcript.

The program is limited to vegetative material, not large items, and applies only to unincorporated Jefferson County, according to staff and commissioners. “This is approval of the debris removal for Jefferson County for…countywide for 2 weeks,” the chair said during the vote. County staff clarified, “Vegetation. Not large items or sandy or anything else. Just vegetation.”

Staff recommended a two‑week collection window and proposed starting notification as soon as next Monday to allow a one‑week notice period and a two‑week pickup window. “We recommend generally 2 weeks. So, we can start it a week after so that we can do notice and then give a 2 week window to do that,” a staff member said. The chair said staff would handle notice and scheduling.

Commissioners also discussed that pickup crews will collect material placed at the right of way and that municipalities are not included in this county program; “it's just unincorporated Jefferson County,” staff said.

The approval authorizes county crews and contractors to collect vegetative storm debris during the two‑week period. The county did not record a detailed roll‑call in the public transcript; the action was approved by voice vote.

Residents seeking service were instructed to place vegetative debris at the right of way; county staff said further details on start dates and routes would be provided via county notifications.