Disaster Debris Preparedness Planning Angeline McInerny Wake County Environmental Services Department

The ABC’s FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency NCEM – North Carolina Emergency Management PA – Public Assistance (Program or Section) DOT – Department of Transportation DENR – Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Four Components Hauling Monitoring Debris Reduction & Disposal Debris Management Plan

Needs Assessment US Army Corps of Engineers Volumetric modeling Predicted accuracy of +/- 30%

Hauling Capacity Use Municipal Staff and Resources Hire a Contractor Areas of Responsibility Municipal vs. DOT roads Private Roads & Gated Communities

Hauling DOT MOA Contact Don Aschbrenner

Hauling Contractors Pre-qualify Pre-position contracts Contracts Consider multi-year Consider primary and secondary

Monitoring Scope With each loading truck At the off-loading site Capacity Use Municipal Staff and Resources Hire a Contractor Contractor Pre-qualify Pre-position Multi-year

Debris Reduction & Disposal Capacity US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Type Reduction & Recycling Market for end product Length of holding time

Debris Reduction & Disposal Where will you take it all? Municipal LCID Private landfills TDSR site What about your neighbors? Neighbor’s needs DOT Area capacity

Debris Reduction & Disposal Temporary Debris Storage and Reduction (TDSR) Site Partners Ownership Locations Duration Functions

Debris Reduction & Disposal TDSR Site Selection Process 30 acres or greater Farm-use land classification Outside of R-80W Outside of wetlands & floodplain Greater than 1000’ from subdivisions No known Natural Heritage species 45 mph or greater

Debris Reduction & Disposal Permitting DENR – Waste Management Division Environmental concerns Layout Securing Internal MOA Lease agreements

Reimbursement FEMA Documentation Bid process for contractors Private landfill tipping fees Landfill tipping fees Lease agreements with private landowners Load tickets

FEMA PA Pilot Program June 1,2007 to December 31, Components Grants on basis of cost estimate up to $500,000 Retain revenue from recycled debris Reimburse straight-time salaries of permanent staff 5% increase in Federal share if applicant has 2 pre-qualified contractors & a debris management plan

Debris Management Plan Developed and adopted prior to declaration Can be submitted to FEMA after declaration Up to 7 days after kick-off meeting

Debris Management Plan Covers Roles & responsibilities Assumptions Collection plans & priorities Disposal sites Contracting Private property debris removal Public information plan

Debris Management Plan NCEM Andy Innis ext. 311 FEMA personnel – Danny McDonald Workshops One-on-One Consultations Schedule through NCEM

Contact Information Angeline McInerny Wake County Environmental Services Department (office) (mobile)