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Texas Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management

Texas Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management. Debris Management Overview. The Need for a Debris Management Program. Hurricane. Tornado. The Need for a Debris Management Program. Floods. The Need for a Debris Management Program. Terrorism. Fires.

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Texas Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management

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  1. Texas Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management Debris Management Overview

  2. The Need for a Debris Management Program Hurricane Tornado

  3. The Need for a Debris Management Program Floods

  4. The Need for a Debris Management Program Terrorism Fires

  5. Debris Management Challenges  Storm Surge/Wave Action  High Velocity Winds  Sediment/Sand  Trees  Personal Property  Inundation/High Water Flow  Landslide  Extensive Burn Areas  Burned Out Cars and Metal Objects  Charred Wood Waste

  6. The Debris Management Cycle NormalOperations Planning Issues Disposal Issues Increased Readiness DebrisManagement Cycle Recovery Staffing Issues Removal Issues Response

  7. The Debris Management Staff  Elected officials  Engineering staff  Legal staff  Public Information staff  Contract Specialists  Public Works staff  Emergency Management staff  Solid Waste Management staff  Financial/Accounting staffs  Local Contractors  TXDOT/Army National Guard  Mutual Aid Providers  Environmental & Health staffs Organization

  8. The Debris Management Staff Responsibilities  Review & Update Plans  Develop Procedures  Develop Monitor Disposal Contracts  Coordinate & Manage Resources  Identify Potential Sites  Develop Public Announcements  Coordinate & Interact with State & Federal Agencies  Implement Debris Management Plan

  9. The Debris Management Plan  Is an Annex to Community Emergency Management Plan  Team Approach Recommended  Defines Responsibilities for Managing the Operation  Identifies Specific Offices Responsible for Operations  Debris Management Actions Outlined  Includes Mutual Aid Agreements  Includes Plan for Management of all Resources  Includes Necessary Appendices and SOPs  Incorporates State & Federal Agency Involvement

  10. Establishing Debris Management Sites Evaluation  Team approach best  Use public lands when possible  Attorneys should review leases/contracts  Consider ingress/egress  Site size depends on volume, reduction methods  Consider smoke, noise, dust & traffic  Consider existing landfills carefully  Consider appropriate recycling methods

  11. Establishing Debris Management Sites Forecasting Quantity  Pre-identify areas subject to widespread devastation  Forecast can be based on use of land, i.e. rural, urban, industrial, mixed  Consider available forecasting models  Consider population & density  Nature of disaster, i.e. hurricane vs. tornado or fire  Forecasting requires moderately complex mathematics  Incorporate research results into Debris Annex/Plan

  12. Estimating Debris Quantity  Conduct initial damage assessment  Identify any requirement for state assistance  Divide community into sectors based on type, location, volume of debris  Quantity calculations are complex

  13. Contracting Procedures  Establish a contracting office  Identify and use appropriate contract type(s) * Time & Material * Lump Sum (specify work) * Unit Price (paid by the yard/ton)  Require strict contract monitoring  Require strict unit price contract verification  Ensure strict inspection and control of disposal methods

  14. Debris Removal Operations  Enact emergency management plan & debris annex  Emergency road debris clearance a priority  Clear public rights-of-way  Keep public informed  Establish priorities  Address legal, environmental & health issues  Document all costs  Plan for special removal situations, i.e. private property, mobile home parks, navigation hazards

  15. Operating Temporary Debris Storage Sites General considerations:  Continue to collect, store, reduce & dispose  Document costs  Close out temporary sites as able  Monitor environmental issues  Establish baseline data on temporary sites * photographs, soil & water samples  Monitor baseline data periodically  Prepare for household hazardous waste materials  Plan for and follow through with closeout procedures

  16. Volume Reduction Methods Burning Chipping & Grinding Recycling  Monitor environmental issues

  17. State & Federal Assistance Overview  Stafford Act (PL93-288) primer  Emergency vs. Disaster defined  Presidential disaster declaration process  Requesting State resources  Federal Response Plan (FRP) overview  State Emergency Support Function overview  Eligibility criteria for debris activities in a disaster

  18. Debris Management (G202) • Developed by FEMA • Conducted by the Division of Emergency Management • A one-week, 36 hour course • Combines interactive lecture with class & small group exercises

  19. Debris Management (G202) Target Audience  Emergency Management Coordinators  City/County Planners  City/County Zoning Officers  City/County Attorneys  City/County Engineers  City/County Financial Managers & Auditors  Law Enforcement  Public Information Staff  Public Works Supervisors  Solid Waste Managers  Environmental/Health Agencies  Army National Guard  Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT)  US Army Corps of Engineers

  20. Texas Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management Debris Management Discussion / Q & A DEM Web Site: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/

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