Debris Management Operations

1. Debris Management Operations ASTSWMO Mid Year Meeting Montgomery, AL April 25-26, 2012

2. FEMA PA Eligible Applicants State government agencies Local governments Local Public Authorities Other essential governmental services Federally recognized Indian Tribes Private Non-Profit (PNP) organizations (Limited to Educational, Emergency Medical, Utility, Custodial care, Irrigation)

3. Basic FEMA PA Eligibility • Located within designated disaster area • Generated by the major disaster event • Improved property or right-of-way • Legal responsibility of the applicant • Eligible applicant

4. Debrison Private Property • Eligibility generally limited to debris in living, recreational, and working areas or ingress/egress to those areas • Excludes debris from unimproved property, agricultural lands, and unused areas • Excludes construction debris

5. Debris Clearance vs. Debris Removal • Initial debris clearance activities necessary to eliminate life and safety threats (primarily vegetative debris – “cut and push”) • Debris removal activities as a means to recovery

6. Responsibilities • Debris Removal • Debris Project Manager • Vegetative debris removal • Hazardous material removal • Solid waste removal • Demolition debris • Contract services • Public information • Development of debris management plan • Coordinate State and Federal assistance for debris management activities • Compliance with Federal and State environmental regulations • Coordinating efforts with FEMA and the State DURING a Presidentially declared disaster

7. Considerations • Amount and type of debris • Specialized debris issues • Debris disposal • Available labor/equipment resources • Contract resources • Urgency of the debris operations • Damage to priority infrastructure

8. Disaster Debris

9. Different DisastersDifferent Debris

10. Categories of Debris(Eligibility varies) • Vegetative Debris • Construction and Demolition Debris • Hazardous Waste • White Goods • Soil, Mud, and Sand • Vehicles and Vessels • Putrescent Debris • Infectious Waste • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear-Contaminated Debris • Garbage

11. On-Site Chipping

12. Debris Removal

13. Debris Management Site Advantages: • Flexibility of operations • Facilitation of recycling and reduction of debris  • Expedition of debris collection  Disadvantages: • Additional cost to handle the debris twice • If applicant-owned land is not available, leasing land is expensive • Additional costs for proper planning, engineering, and permitting • Environmental and historic preservation compliance • Environmental review and potentially extensive site cleanup may be necessary to properly close the site • Requires dedicated site management and staff for efficient operations, safety, and documentation considerations

14. Debris Management Site

15. DEBRISSEPARATION

16. VEGETATIVE DEBRIS

17. Grinder

18. Air Curtain Burner

19. SAFETY & TRAFFIC CONTROL

20. Debris Task Force Logistics

21. Summary • Develop a Debris Management Plan • Pre-designate and train personnel for all functions assigned in the plan • Make sure of eligibility – claimant, property and debris • Work with PIOs to publicize pick-up schedules, drop-off locations, etc. • Meticulously track ALL labor, equipment use and other expenditures • Stress SAFETY from beginning to end

22. Questions? Derial W. Bivens Tennessee Department of Transportation Maintenance Division Office of Emergency Management 3041 Sidco Dr. Nashville, TN 37204 derial.bivens@tn.gov Office: 615-253-2023 Cell: 615-202-8895 ARS: WT4X