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Diamondhead POA Bulletin 011706A

(Excerpt from POA Bulletin Posting)

Final Debris Put Out & Pick Up Dates

The Corps of Engineers directing the Right of Way (roadside) storm debris removal have informed the POA that the program is drawing to an end. The final date for residents to put debris out on the roadside will definitely be Tuesday, February 7, 2006. The final date that roadside debris will be picked up will definitively be Wednesday, February 15, 2006. Read More...

Please spread the word about these e-mail bulletins. Let your friends and neighbors know that if they wish to get on the distribution list they should send their e-mail addresses to bettyblakeney@cableone.net.

The Corps of Engineers directing the Right of Way (roadside) storm debris removal have informed the POA that the program is drawing to an end. The final date for residents to put debris out on the roadside will definitely be Tuesday, February 7, 2006. The final date that roadside debris will be picked up will definitively be Wednesday, February 15, 2006.

Therefore, residents are urged to push their debris to the curbside as soon as possible to take advantage of debris removal at FEMA’s expense. Any debris put out after the final put out date of February 7 may very well not be picked up, and residents will be responsible for removing the debris themselves. The POA has neither the proper equipment nor manpower to do this, so residents who do not comply will be fined and billed if the POA has to remove it.

The POA has requested that the Corps inform us as streets are completed, so that residents may contact the Facility Maintenance Department. (255-3343) for the status of their street.

Residents in the process of home repairs due to Katrina related damage are expected to obtain a no cost repair permit from the POA and adhere to the requirements of the permit. The Corps will continue to perform Right of Entry (ROE) work on approved properties and remove debris from those approved properties as the work is completed.

The Right of Way removal applies to storm debris that residents may place on the side of the road or on the median for pick up. Note the term “storm debris.” FEMA defines this as:

Standing dead trees, trees removed as the result of clearing undeveloped wooded lots, regular household garbage, swimming pools, pilings, foundations or slabs.

FEMA has set a “final put out” date (the date after which residents may not put out any more debris) and “final pick up” date (the date by which debris put out before the final put out date will be removed) for the Right of Way program. The dates are December 15 and 31, respectively.

At the County’s request FEMA has already extended the final pick up date to sometime in January. That date has not been announced, yet. However, it is clear that the Right of Way program will be drawing to a close in the next couple of months. Residents should make every effort to get Right of Way eligible debris to the side of the road or median.

Please note that the POA is not responsible for removing debris that misses the cut off dates or for items ineligible for the FEMA program. Property owners will be responsible for removing those items. The POA does not have the proper equipment or sufficient manpower to deal with it. If property owners do not take responsibility, the POA will have to contract for the removal of such debris, and will fine and bill those irresponsible property owners.

FEMA has also authorized the removal of debris from private property. Eligible debris may consist of damaged trees, woody debris, construction and household debris, and other hurricane-related material that exists on private property and creates an immediate threat to lives, public health and safety. It is important to note that eligible debris will be determined on a case-by-case basis and not all debris may be removed from the property.

FEMA has also authorized the demolition of structures on private property that are determined by local Hancock County officials to be a threat to life, public health or safety.

The Right of Entry program will go on for some time, so there has been no cut off date established at this time.


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	Diamondhead POA Bulletin 011706A (Excerpt from POA Bulletin Posting) Final Debris Put Out & Pick Up Dates The Corps of Engineers directing the Right of Way (roadside) storm debris removal have informed the POA that the program is drawing to an end. The final date for residents to put debris out on the roadside will definitely be Tuesday, February 7, 2006. The final date that roadside debris will be picked up will definitively be Wednesday, February 15, 2006. Read More... Please spread the word about these e-mail bulletins. Let your friends and neighbors know that if they wish to get on the distribution list they should send their e-mail addresses to bettyblakeney@cableone.net. Diamondhead POA Bulletin 011706A Final Debris Put Out & Pick Up Dates The Corps of Engineers directing the Right of Way (roadside) storm debris removal have informed the POA that the program is drawing to an end. The final date for residents to put debris out on the roadside will definitely be Tuesday, February 7, 2006. The final date that roadside debris will be picked up will definitively be Wednesday, February 15, 2006. Therefore, residents are urged to push their debris to the curbside as soon as possible to take advantage of debris removal at FEMA’s expense. Any debris put out after the final put out date of February 7 may very well not be picked up, and residents will be responsible for removing the debris themselves. The POA has neither the proper equipment nor manpower to do this, so residents who do not comply will be fined and billed if the POA has to remove it. The POA has requested that the Corps inform us as streets are completed, so that residents may contact the Facility Maintenance Department. (255-3343) for the status of their street. Residents in the process of home repairs due to Katrina related damage are expected to obtain a no cost repair permit from the POA and adhere to the requirements of the permit. The Corps will continue to perform Right of Entry (ROE) work on approved properties and remove debris from those approved properties as the work is completed. Please spread the word about these e-mail bulletins. Let your friends and neighbors know that if they wish to get on the distribution list they should send their e-mail addresses to bettyblakeney@cableone.net. __________________________________ FEMA Debris Removal Program Update (12/01/05) Chip Marz There are two parts of the program, removal from Right of Way, and Right of Entry. Right of Way The Right of Way removal applies to storm debris that residents may place on the side of the road or on the median for pick up. Note the term “storm debris.” FEMA defines this as: VEGETATIVE – Trees with 50% or more of the top, including branches and tips, of the tree broken; dangerous trees two inches or greater in diameter that are hanging (known as “hangers”); uprooted trees with exposed roots; trees with 30 degrees or greater lean (known as “leaners”) that can cause a health and safety hazard. WHITE GOODS - Large appliances that have become inoperative or fallen to unsanitary conditions because of food spoilage or water saturation. White goods include refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and clothes dryers, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, gas and electric stoves, water heaters or coolers. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE –Powered lawn-mowers or blowers; household cleaners, paints and solvents, batteries, oxygen and propane tanks. Hazardous household waste must be handled according to the provisions of municipal, county, tribal, state and federal environmental laws. NOT included are: Standing dead trees, trees removed as the result of clearing undeveloped wooded lots, regular household garbage, swimming pools, pilings, foundations or slabs. FEMA has set a “final put out” date (the date after which residents may not put out any more debris) and “final pick up” date (the date by which debris put out before the final put out date will be removed) for the Right of Way program. The dates are December 15 and 31, respectively. At the County’s request FEMA has already extended the final pick up date to sometime in January. That date has not been announced, yet. However, it is clear that the Right of Way program will be drawing to a close in the next couple of months. Residents should make every effort to get Right of Way eligible debris to the side of the road or median. Please note that the POA is not responsible for removing debris that misses the cut off dates or for items ineligible for the FEMA program. Property owners will be responsible for removing those items. The POA does not have the proper equipment or sufficient manpower to deal with it. If property owners do not take responsibility, the POA will have to contract for the removal of such debris, and will fine and bill those irresponsible property owners. Right of Entry FEMA has also authorized the removal of debris from private property. Eligible debris may consist of damaged trees, woody debris, construction and household debris, and other hurricane-related material that exists on private property and creates an immediate threat to lives, public health and safety. It is important to note that eligible debris will be determined on a case-by-case basis and not all debris may be removed from the property. FEMA has also authorized the demolition of structures on private property that are determined by local Hancock County officials to be a threat to life, public health or safety. The Right of Entry program will go on for some time, so there has been no cut off date established at this time.
		Storm Debris Clean Up Operations And Damage From Clean Up. The Clean Up Of Diamondhead Storm Debris Is An Enormous Task. The Corp Of Engineers Is Directing Numerous Contractors In Clean Up Of Debris. The Corp Is Dedicated To Working As Fast And As Safely As Possible. We Residents Can Help By Separating Our Debris Into Several Piles. These Are: Construction And Demolition Materials, Vegetation, Household Waste Items, And Large Appliances And Hazardous Waste. Also, Where Possible, Do Not Place Materials Around Mail Boxes, Water Meters, Or Other Items That Might Be Damaged By Heavy Equipment. Place Debris On The Street As Soon As Practical. The Contractors Doing The Clean Up Will Try To Minimize Damage To Mail Boxes, Water Meters, Hydrants, And Drainage Facilities. If You Sustain Clean Up Damage, Record The Item Damaged And The Name Of The Contractor Who Caused The Damage. Contractor’s Names Are On Plaques On The Side Of Vehicles. Report This Information With Your Name To: Peggy Bennett At 601-502-4475 And To Clay Guidroz At The Poa Office At 228-255-1900 Ex 111. Please Drive Safely And Have Patience. Please Help Protect The Workers Who Are Helping Clean Up Diamondhead It Will Take A Little Time But Working Together, We Will Get Diamondhead, Looking Good Again!!!
		Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About FEMA Debris Removal Program The following FAQ provides excellent information for Diamondhead residents. However, there are some fine points that need to be clarified. The following details came from a meeting with Corps of Engineer representatives explaining FEMA directives. The decision to remove debris from private property with an R.O.E. will be determined on a case by case basis, with the criteria being that the debris *creates an immediate threat to lives, public health, and safety.* Following those criteria, the removal contractors will *NOT* go on any undeveloped/wooded lots to remove any leaning or damaged trees. If the property owner removes such trees to the roadside, they will be picked up. Contractors will *NOT* remove debris placed on the roadside that came from undeveloped lots cleared for building. In summary, FEMA does not intend to remove trees and undergrowth from the roadside or median if it came from undeveloped lots cleared for development. Some property owners and developers have done this, and up until now the contractors have unwittingly picked it up. Now that FEMA is aware of it, they have told us they will not pick up such debris. With that being the case, property owners and developers clearing a lot for building should have the debris removed to an approved landfill. If not, and the P.O.A. has to pick it up, the property owner or builder will be billed and fined. It will be cheaper to have the debris moved to a landfill in the first place. Another fine point regards shingles. FEMA will allow for shingles *blown from a roof by Katrina* to be picked up. However, they will not pick up shingles removed by a roofer making repairs. Roofers should remove and properly dispose of them, as that is the normal practice and included in their price. Once again, if the POA is faced with having to remove these shingles, the property owner will be billed and fined. Have the roofer do it, it will be less costly. Hancock County Debris Removal Assisted by the Army Corps of Engineers November 12, 2005 Tune to 103.5 FM WQRZ-LP for recovery reports at 8 a.m., noon, 5 and 7 p.m. Visit: www.hancockcountyeoc.blogspot.com *FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS* Public Right of Way What is the Federal Emergency Management Agency-assigned Corps of Engineers Assisted Debris removal program for public right of ways? FEMA has given the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authority to remove debris from public right of way. The Corps has completed a first pass of debris removal and is in the process of conducting the second pass. Public right of way is defined as city or county roads. Additionally, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is also working to clear major roads. Private Right of Way What is the FEMA-assigned Corps of Engineers Assisted Debris removal program for private residential property? In addition to public right of ways, FEMA has given the Corps authority to remove debris from private property. Eligible debris may consist of damaged trees, woody debris, construction and household debris, and other hurricane-related material that exists on private property and creates an immediate threat to lives, public health and safety. It is important to note that eligible debris will be determined on a case-by-case basis and not all debris may be removed from the property. FEMA has also authorized the demolition of structures on private property that are determined by local Hancock County officials to be a threat to life, public health or safety. Is my property eligible for debris removal by the Corps? Prior to any debris or structural removal from private property, the property must be determined eligible by local officials in Hancock County per FEMA guidelines. *To start the eligibility process, property owners must first sign a right of entry (ROE) document with the Corps.* The Corps will be removing debris and structures that present health or life safety issues on private property in Hancock County with the exception of areas of Waveland north of the railroad tracks. That debris is being removed by the City of Waveland. What is the process for private property debris removal? What can I expect after I fill out my right of entry form? *At this time, there is not a defined timeline for the start of the debris removal process for residents once they fill out their ROE.* After an ROE is complete, it is logged into a database and sent to local and county officials for eligibility determination. (To help county officials identify the property, we are requesting residents to clearly mark their property with a sign that an ROE has been signed.) Once deemed eligible, the Corps dispatches inspectors to the local property to review and document site conditions. This information is compiled into a packet that the contractor will use to begin work. *This debris removal process will require a significant amount of time and effort. Your patience is appreciated.* Commercial Right of Way Does commercial property qualify for debris removal? Commercial property debris removal will be addressed at a future point in time, but commercial property owners that have debris on their property which may pose a health or safety threat should apply for a right of entry. General Questions What agencies are involved in handling the debris assigned to the Corps? Disposal efforts associated with this cleanup will be conducted in close coordination with the local communities and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Coast Guard among others. The MDEQ monitors Corps work and issues permits for class one disposal sites, where debris is separated and reduced after it is removed from private property. What is a ROE document? A ROE is a form signed by a private property owner that certifies and authorizes the County of Hancock, the State of Mississippi and its successors, including the Corps and its contractors, to enter in and onto their property for the purpose of removing and clearing any and all storm-generated debris. *ROE documents are available at locations throughout the county at one of the following locations, which are open* *8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.* • Waveland - The Building Permit Trailer temporary office is located at Central and Coleman. This is for Waveland residents only south of the railroad tracks. • Kiln - Public Library, Highway 603. • Bay St. Louis - Train Depot, Beach Blvd. • Diamondhead – Ramada Inn, 103 Live Oak Dr. • Disaster Recovery Center - Highway 90 and Waveland Ave. (Behind Daddy O’s) Questions about ROEs can be best answered at the above locations. For general questions please contact the Hancock County Emergency Operations Center by phone at (228) 466-8218. If no one is available to answer the phone, please speak clearly and leave a voicemail message including your name and phone number. You can also email questions to: esfia@hancockcountymseoc.com or visit http://www.hancockcountyeoc.blogspot.com/ for the most up to date site collection location information. Please do not directly call the ROE site locations (i.e. the Ramada Inn or the Public Library) for information. If my property is eligible, how can I ensure items such as vehicles or sheds are not removed? It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure all wanted personal items are removed from the property prior to the start of any private property debris removal. Other larger items, such as vehicles or sheds or other structures that property owners do not want removed should be noted in the box of the ROE document. Is there a deadline for the right of entry program? No. At this time, there is no deadline for residents to sign ROEs for private property debris removal in Hancock County. However, ROE stations may be consolidated as ROE sign-up declines. What is considered eligible debris for removal? In Hancock County there is highly co-mingled debris on private property and public right of ways. The debris must present a health and safety threat to the general public or to the users of an eligible facility. Also, the debris must be the direct result of Hurricane Katrina and the legal responsibility of the eligible applicant. The most typical forms of debris are: VEGETATIVE – Trees with 50% or more of the top, including branches and tips, of the tree broken; dangerous trees two inches or greater in diameter that are hanging (known as “hangers”); uprooted trees with exposed roots; trees with 30 degrees or greater lean (known as “leaners”) that can cause a health and safety hazard. WHITE GOODS - Large appliances that have become inoperative or fallen to unsanitary conditions because of food spoilage or water saturation. White goods include refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and clothes dryers, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, gas and electric stoves, water heaters or coolers. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE –Powered lawn-mowers or blowers; household cleaners, paints and solvents, batteries, oxygen and propane tanks. Hazardous household waste must be handled according to the provisions of municipal, county, tribal, state and federal environmental laws. Some items not eligible for debris removal are standing dead trees, wooded lots, regular household garbage, swimming pools, pilings, foundations or slabs. Can I help the process by separating my own debris? If so, should I push it to the right of way for removal? Yes, it is always helpful for the debris to be pre-sorted at curbside. However, always be cautious when handling any household hazardous waste when separating at curbside. Will the Corps clean up all my property, regardless of how many acres? If the local officials determine the debris is eligible on the property, vegetation debris will be cleared up to 125 feet from the perimeter of the home. Construction demolition debris will be cleared from the lot. Will additional property damage occur during debris removal? What type of equipment will be used? The debris removal program was designed to be a minimally invasive procedure to limit any additional damage to private property. For example, whenever possible smaller construction equipment will be used to move debris around on the property to the right of way, then larger equipment will be used to load from the right away onto haul trucks. Who should I call to report a non-emergency hazardous material debris? To report hazardous material, please contact the Hancock County Emergency Operations Center at (228) 466-8214; (228) 466-8228 or (866) 287-6935. Who can I contact in Hancock County if I have additional questions? Questions about ROEs can be best answered at the ROE sign up locations. For general questions please contact the Hancock County Emergency Operations Center by phone at (228) 466-8218. If no one is available to answer the phone, please speak clearly and leave a voicemail message including your name and phone number. You can also email questions to: esfia@hancockcountymseoc.com or visit http://www.hancockcountyeoc.blogspot.com/ for the most up to date site collection location information. Please do not directly call the ROE site locations (i.e. the Ramada Inn or the Public Library) for information.
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