Management of Disaster Debris

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1 Management of Disaster Debris Jeff Hepler Portland District, USACE Sarah Eckman & Shannon Martin Clackamas County, Oregon October 6, 2014 OEMA Conference Sunriver, Oregon US Army Corps of Engineers

2 Introductions Joplin Video Debris Jeopardy Defining Success Debris Operations Public Assistance AGENDA 2

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4 Who Removes Disaster Debris? Local Citizens Local Government Local Mutual Aid State Resources Federal Resources Volunteers Private Sector 4

5 I. The Successful Debris Mission What is Success? 5

6 Expedient Cost Effective Coordinated Communicated 6

7 Safe Work Practices Environmentally Responsible Maximum Use Volunteers Meets FEMA Standards 7

8 Expedient, cost effective, well coordinated and communicated, safe and environmentally responsible debris removal with effective use of volunteers in accordance with FEMA standards Mission Success JAH/USACE 8

9 II. Debris Planning - Practical Benefits 9

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11 Debris Management 11

12 Debris Management Sites 12

13 Debris Facilities Source: Clark County Recycling Directory Rpublication.pdf 13

14 Debris Contractors 14

15 III. USACE Debris Operations 15

16 USACE Divisions and Debris Planning and Response Teams (PRT s) 16 16

17 The USACE Recovery Field Office 17

18 USACE Quality Assurance 18

19 Following FEMA

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21 IV. Disaster Debris - Key Tasks 1) Establish Debris Mgmt Task Force 2) Assess the Situation 3) Prepare Debris Removal Execution Plan 4) Support Urban Search & Rescue 5) Perform Debris Clearance on ROW 6) Perform Debris Removal on ROW 7) Reduce, Recycle & Dispose of Debris 8) Administrative Closure 21

22 Debris Removal Execution Plan 1. Mission 2. Concept Operations 3. Responsibilities 4. Reporting 5. Agreement 22

23 Urban Search & Rescue Support 23

24 Debris Clearance 24

25 Debris Removal 25

26 Debris Sectoring 26

27 Debris Communication 27

28 Escombros 28

29 Debris Reduction and Disposal 29

30 Progress Reports 30

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32 V. Special Considerations 32

33 Night Operations 33

34 Publically Owned Debris Sites 34

35 How clean is clean? 35

36 Local Hires 36

37 Volunteers! 37

38 VI. Public Assistance 38

39 Public Assistance (or not?) 39

40 Public Assistance Grant Program Mission: To provide supplemental financial assistance to state, local and tribal governments, and certain private non-profit organizations for response and recovery activities required as the result of a declared disaster. Funding is cost shared at a federal share of no less than 75% of eligible costs

41 Emergency Work Necessary to eliminate the immediate threat to lives, public health and safety and to protect improved property Category A Debris Removal Includes estimate/cost for clearance, removal and disposal of hazard causing debris Category B Emergency Protective Temporary emergency repairs, SAR, EOC, shelters, sandbagging, bracing/shoring damaged structures and other activities to protect life, health, safety and protect improved property 41

42 SRIA 2013 Debris Removal Pilot Overview Debris Removal Pilot includes: - Accelerated Debris Removal Incentive (sliding scale) - Retaining Recycling Revenues(without offset grant amount) - Reimbursement for Straight Time Force Account Labor - One-Time Incentive for Debris Management Plan Voluntary Large project only, exception of pilot regular time labor Applicants may elect to use one or more of the above Must include all debris subgrantee will be requesting FEMA financial assistance 42

43 SRIA Accelerated Debris Removal Incentive (sliding scale) To participate in this procedure, must include all debris projects (exception of Direct Federal Assistance) The sliding scale is based upon debris removal work completed within a specific time frame (see table below) Applicant cannot revert back to standard procedures Debris Removal Completed (Days from start of incident period) Federal Cost Share % % % Federal dollars will NOT be provided for debris removal after 180 days (unless time extension by FEMA granted) 43

44 Summary Mission Success Debris Management Plans USACE Operations Key Tasks Special Considerations Public Assistance 44

45 Thank you. 45

46 References. U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior/USGS U.S. Geological Survey/photo collection USACE Mission Photos ( ) FEMA Visual Photo Library USACE Debris Field Operations Guide (2012) FEMA 325 Debris Management Guide (2007) City of Seattle Debris Management Plan (2012) 46