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Debris contractors report millions of pounds cleared; county seeks local subcontractors
Summary
Southern Disaster Recovery reported first-pass debris volumes and estimates the county and municipalities are near completion of initial pickup; SDR said it is still recruiting local subcontractors and operating two dump sites.
Roger Dale, a Southern Disaster Recovery representative, told commissioners the county-wide first pass of debris collection is largely complete in municipalities and progressing in rural areas. "In the rural areas of Haywood County, we have collected 5,682.2 cubic yards of debris. In Waynesville, we have collected 2,866.3 cubic yards... In Canton, we have collected 2,907.1 cubic yards of debris," Dale said, giving a breakdown by jurisdiction.
Dale estimated municipalities (except Maggie Valley) were about 95–98% complete on the first pass and rural areas roughly 80% complete. He described two operating dump sites (Dutch Cove outside Canton and the Utah Mountain site) and asked local subcontractors to make contact: "If they can get up with me, then I can get them in touch with the person they need to get up with. We're looking subcontractors now... especially locals." Commissioners asked how follow-up passes would work and how residents should place debris for collection; Dale explained crews are making multiple passes and that residents should separate vegetative, construction and household hazardous piles at the curb to facilitate pickup.
