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Officials: private property debris removal underway but approvals and reimbursements are slowing work
Summary
County staff said the state-run Private Property Debris Removal program is underway but moving slowly while site approvals are processed through state and FEMA channels; officials said only a few dozen residents had applied and reimbursements for private roads and bridges may be delayed.
County staff told commissioners the Private Property Debris Removal (PPDR) program is active but progress depends on approvals and FEMA processes.
"That's under the state program, the PPDR, the private property Private property Removal," a staff member said. "It's underway. It's moving slow, and the stream debris has slowed down too, because they're waiting to get sites approved through the proper channels with the state and FEMA." The presenter added that the county did not have a completion date and that only a few dozen, "maybe less than 50 folks," had applied for PPDR assistance.
Commissioners and staff also discussed a large debris site near Canton and the potential demobilization of crews; Pless and other officials said they were pushing state agencies to speed reimbursements and oversight. Pless said some property owners who borrowed to rebuild face loan repayment before state reimbursements are available and that he intends to press officials to expedite payments.
Why it matters: Slow approvals and delayed reimbursements can leave residents and small property owners carrying costs for emergency repairs, and the county is monitoring program capacity and the number of applicants.
