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Brentwood moves quickly on debris removal after ice storm, authorizes emergency contracts
Summary
Brentwood city leaders described a citywide debris-removal program after a January ice storm, approved three emergency contracts for monitoring, chipping and pickup, and said initial cost estimates range from about $2.25 million to $3 million with potential FEMA reimbursement.
City Manager Gage told the Brentwood Board of Commissioners that the city has shifted from immediate response to recovery following the January ice storm and is running an accelerated debris-removal program using both public-works crews and contractors.
"We have 16 crews" working in four distinct areas, Gage said, and the city plans to make two passes through neighborhoods to collect limbs and storm debris. He said the city is using multiple drop sites and on-site grinding to keep hauling distances short and reduce cost and time, and that one of the primary drop sites will use the parking lot at Granny White…
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