- April 19, 2024
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Debris removers are working on a grid system throughout the city of Ormond Beach, a spokeswoman has confirmed. The trucks began on the beachside working east-west, then north-south on intersecting streets. City officials estimate it will take up to 20 days to complete the first pass and perhaps longer in the hardest hit areas of the city, she said.
The city’s contractors, DRC and Crowder Gulf, have a total of 21 trucks to collect debris collection from the rights-of-way. As of the close of business on Tuesday, Oct.18, 1,387 loads of debris had been collected (64,432 cubic yards) in nine days. They have also removed 66 leaning trees and 1,553 hanging limbs.
On Oct. 19, the debris removal crews were in neighborhoods between Beach Street and U,S. 1. (Beach Street is a county roadway and U.S. 1 is a state road, so debris will be picked up by those jurisdictions.)
The map of shows where a first pass has as of Oct. 19 as indicated by red dots. Each dot does not represent a household, but rather an area where debris has been pushed into a pile and picked up. Root balls and large stumps will be removed after all other storm debris has been removed. in areas where pickup has been completed, there is additional debris that has been placed to the curb once homeowners have completed their debris pickup.
If a resident hires a contractor for tree removal services, they are required to remove the debris fromyour property and properly dispose of it.
The city’s Public Works Department continues to clear debris from roadways to ensure safe passage for both emergency and passenger vehicles.
Open burning of commercial waste, residential trash, garbage, lawn debris, clippings, trees or other debris on residential, commercial or industrial property is prohibited within the City. (City of Ormond Beach Code of Ordinances Section 9.2)
For more information, contact the City’s Public Works Department at676-3220. For updates on debris collection, visit ormondbeach.org.
For private roads and gated communities, FEMA requires prior approval before agreeing to reimburse the community for the removal. It is estimated that the cost for picking up debris in the city’s 16 gated communities will be $636,207.14. FEMA pays 75% of the cost for debris pickup and the state adds 12%.
At the Oct 18 City Commission meeting, City Manager Joyce Shanahan asked the commissioners for the OK to go ahead and pick up the debris and negotiate with FEMA at a later date. She has already sent a letter to a federal coordinating officer.
“It’s a matter of health and safety for the residents,” she said.
The city will use funds from reserves and ask FEMA for reimbursement.
The commissioners voted unanimously to have the debris picked up.
“These are our citizens and tax payers and we need to take care of them,” said Commissioner Rick Boehm.
Bagged yard waste (grass clippings and leaves) continues to be picked up by Waste Pro on Wednesdays throughout the city. Each bag cannot exceed 60 pounds.
For questions, call Waste Pro at 788-8890 or the city’s Public Works Department at 676-3220.
