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Nashville officials mobilize volunteers and NDOT ramps up countywide debris collection after winter storm
Summary
Metro leaders and nonprofit partners launched door-to-door canvassing and a countywide debris plan after Winter Storm Fern, with NDOT and contractors documenting collections for FEMA reimbursement while United Way and Hands On coordinate needs-tracking and volunteer deployment.
Metro Nashville officials, nonprofit partners and city transportation crews described a coordinated door-to-door canvassing and debris-collection effort Thursday as recovery continued after Winter Storm Fern.
Mayor (name not specified) opened the briefing by thanking volunteers and urging a fast restoration of service, saying “our top priority remains total and complete power restoration” and that “fewer than 10,000 NES customers still don't have power.” He invited residents to join volunteer canvassing and said Metro is directing resources to the effort.
Deputy Director Philip Jones of the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) outlined NDOT’s approach to debris collection, saying contractor crews are removing vegetation from rights of way and running four to eight pothole crews over the…
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