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City updates storm debris removal plan, interim dump sites and second-pass schedule
Summary
City staff told the council the second-pass debris removal is progressing and described four interim dump sites, coordination with contract partner SDR, and the plan to consolidate debris into two primary handling sites before final disposition.
City public works and administrative staff updated the City Council Feb. 3 on the storm debris-removal effort following recent storms, describing the locations of interim dump sites, coordination with contractor SDR and the current schedule for second-pass pickup.
Staff said all city-owned roads have received a first pass for storm debris and that crews are focused on a second pass for areas with FEMA-eligible debris. The city currently operates four interim dump sites; the contract partner (SDR) is operating two collection sites at East Buena Vista and the Country Club property. Under FEMA and state rules, city crews deposit material at interim city sites; SDR then moves it to monitored contractor sites for final disposition and reporting.
Staff outlined a plan to collate debris from multiple neighborhoods into fewer collection points so SDR can close interim sites and manage final transport and monitoring. Neighborhoods singled out for focused work included River North, Crestland, Hammond Hills and Savannah Berney; staff noted some roads under state responsibility (SCDOT) and said SCDOT crews were working on Campbellton Road.
Public-works staff said the second-pass effort is moving faster than the first pass and that the city will announce when it can return to normal yard-waste operations. The presentation included mapping of interim dump sites and a request for patience as crews and contractors complete large-root-ball removals that require heavy equipment.
