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Lewis County staff: regional debris‑management plan close to final; FEMA hazard‑mitigation funds support work
Summary
A county staff member updated the fiscal court on a regional debris‑management plan funded by the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; the draft is posted for 30‑day public review and will be submitted to Kentucky Emergency Management, with formal adoption by the fiscal court expected after state review.
A county staff member briefed the Lewis County Fiscal Court on progress toward a regional debris‑management plan funded through the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The fiscal court is serving as the pass‑through applicant for funds covering work across five counties.
The presenter summarized the plan’s primary goals: to determine options for reuse, reclamation, recovery, incineration and landfill disposal of debris after a natural disaster; to identify roles and responsibilities for local administration, state and federal liaisons, debris‑removal contractors and volunteer groups; and to prioritize critical infrastructure, including EMS, fire, police and schools for clearance.
The speaker said the draft plan has been posted to the Buffalo Trace Area Development (BTAD) Facebook page for public review and comment for 30 days, and that the draft would be submitted to Kentucky Emergency Management for review by the current period‑of‑performance deadline (reported in the meeting as August 7). The presenter said the fiscal court will need to formally adopt the plan after any required revisions and state approval.
The update noted that the plan aims to align local debris removal with FEMA reimbursement requirements by documenting roles, contracting approaches and volunteer reimbursement procedures. The presenter said final local adoption will follow state review and any requested revisions.
