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County reports completion of Hurricane Milton debris removal; expects FEMA reimbursement
Summary
Marion County said contractors finished debris removal from Hurricane Milton on Jan. 11, clearing about 93,752 cubic yards; the county estimates roughly $2.16 million of reimbursable work and reports minimal non‑reimbursable costs.
Marion County staff told commissioners Jan. 21 that the county’s contractor completed Hurricane Milton debris removal work on Jan. 11, one day ahead of the 90‑day schedule FEMA designated for initial removal.
County Engineer Stephen Cahoon reported 93,752 cubic yards of debris removed — an amount the county described as roughly equivalent to nearly 95,000 household-size appliances — and estimated approximately $2,160,000 in activities eligible for full FEMA reimbursement. The county identified a small amount of work (removal from five private communities where FEMA later determined no reimbursement would be provided) that will amount to an estimated worst-case $1,000 in non‑reimbursable costs.
Cahoon said all temporary debris sites have been closed and that staff compiled photographic evidence and records to support reimbursement requests. Solid Waste and county engineer staff will handle one-off follow-up requests and code‑enforcement issues where residents continue to place hurricane debris at rights-of-way.
The board recorded the informational update; no vote was required.
Ending: County staff said they expect full reimbursement for the eligible work and thanked vendor and county teams for completing the task ahead of schedule.
