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County says debris removal largely complete; crews working on private and mobile‑home sites, some parks remain closed
Summary
Public works reported final public‑right‑of‑way debris pass complete and major quantities hauled, while county staff said they are negotiating FEMA approval for private park collections and continuing staged reopenings at county parks including Fort DeSoto and Madera Beach closures.
Pinellas County public works and parks staff told commissioners on Jan. 14 that the county’s final public‑right‑of‑way debris pass is complete and that county crews have documented collections for FEMA reimbursement, but private and corporate properties remain a challenge.
Jill Silverboard, a county administration official who presented the public‑works update, said county crews had completed and documented the final pass of right‑of‑way debris collection and had hauled over 714,000 cubic yards of debris as of the Monday before the Jan. 14 meeting. She said GEM’s tracking showed about 3,400,000 cubic yards of debris removed from all of Pinellas County.
Silverboard said nine…
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