Submit Debris Removal Right of Entry Forms by March 31
Submit Debris Removal Right of Entry Forms by March 31 LOS ANGELES – In order to have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), a Right of Entry form (ROE) must be submitted to the County by the property owner. There is no out-of-pocket cost to have debris removed by USACE. The deadline for ROE form submittal is March 31, 2025. Debris cleanup for the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County began in January. FEMA assigned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and USACE to survey, remove, and dispose of debris from properties burned by the wildfires.
Tennessee Department of Transportation Awarded $9.6 Million for Debris Removal
Tennessee Department of Transportation Awarded $9.6 Million for Debris Removal The State of Tennessee and FEMA have awarded $9.6 million to the Tennessee Department of Transportation for clearing 457,381 cubic yards of debris left when Tropical Storm Helene swept across Eastern Tennessee in late September. Funding for debris removal is authorized under FEMA’s Public Assistance program. Debris collection began Oct. 1 across roads and public property in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties. It is expected to be completed by Feb. 28. FEMA’s initial estimated share for this project is $7,231,839; the estimated nonfederal share is $2,410,613. The
Debris Removal Right of Entry Forms Available for Los Angeles County Residents Impacted by Wildfires
Debris Removal Right of Entry Forms Available for Los Angeles County Residents Impacted by Wildfires LOS ANGELES – Debris cleanup for the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles County started this week. FEMA assigned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps of Engineers) to survey, remove, and dispose of debris from properties burned by the wildfires. As part of this effort, Los Angeles County established a Debris Removal website for fire-impacted residents to obtain information and resources regarding debris clearance. Although most hazardous materials will be removed from private property by the EPA in Phase 1, full
Debris Removal in Georgia Counties
Debris Removal in Georgia Counties ATLANTA – The deadline to place all debris out to the Right of Way is approaching for Georgia homeowners and renters in Laurens, Lowndes, McIntosh and Screven counties who have storm-generated debris from Hurricane Helene. Residents should follow instructions from their local officials about sorting materials and placing on the curb for collection to have their debris ready to avoid delays or missed pickups. Laurens has announced their deadline is December 29, 2024 Screven County has a proposed deadline of December 29, 2024 Lowndes County has a proposed deadline of January 6, 2025, for the cities of Valdosta, Hahira
FEMA Continues the Debris Removal Mission on Maui
FEMA Continues the Debris Removal Mission on Maui YouTube Video Here: Lahaina Debris Removal: Clearing the Path for Recovery LAHAINA, Maui – Following the Maui wildfires on Aug. 8, 2023, debris removal cleanup has been one of the major challenges facing residents, business owners and government agencies during the recovery process. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) was mission assigned by FEMA to complete both residential and commercial debris clearing for this disaster. By Aug. 2024 debris and ash was cleared from all 1,390 residential properties. Then in Sept. 2024 the properties were transferred back to the County of Maui once
FEMA Approves Additional $114 Million for Debris Removal Following Florida’s Hurricanes
FEMA Approves Additional $114 Million for Debris Removal Following Florida's Hurricanes TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - FEMA has approved an additional $114 million to reimburse Florida communities for debris removal after Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby. This includes: $1,345,305 for Manatee County $6,529,810 for the city of Madeira Beach $4,581,559 for Charlotte County $2,868,489 for Highlands County $7,717,350 for city of Sarasota $10,817,250 for Polk County $80,676,180 for Hillsborough County To date, FEMA Public Assistance has provided $927.6 million for Hurricane Milton, $378.3 million for Hurricane Helene and $102.4 million for Hurricane Debby. The money reimburses the state, local governments and certain nonprofit
Remote-Sensing Large-Wood Storage Downstream from Reservoirs After Dam Removal
In a new USGS-led study, scientists have leveraged cutting-edge remote sensing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to measure the movement and storage of large wood along the Elwha River in Washington State. This research, which followed the historic removal of two major dams on the river, provides new insights into how natural materials like wood and sediment shape river ecosystems over time. Researchers relied on aerial imagery collected from 2012 to 2017 as part of interdisciplinary before-after/control-impact studies of dam-removal response. The images were generated using structure-from-motion photogrammetry using a digital camera mounted in the wing of a small airplane.