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
Introductions Joplin Video Debris Jeopardy Defining Success Debris Operations Public Assistance AGENDA 2
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Who Removes Disaster Debris? Local Citizens Local Government Local Mutual Aid State Resources Federal Resources Volunteers Private Sector 4
I. The Successful Debris Mission What is Success? 5
Expedient Cost Effective Coordinated Communicated 6
Safe Work Practices Environmentally Responsible Maximum Use Volunteers Meets FEMA Standards 7
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
II. Debris Planning - Practical Benefits 9
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Debris Management 11
Debris Management Sites 12
Debris Facilities Source: Clark County Recycling Directory http://www.co.clark.wa.us/recycle/publications/recyclingdi Rpublication.pdf 13
Debris Contractors 14
III. USACE Debris Operations 15
USACE Divisions and Debris Planning and Response Teams (PRT s) 16 16
The USACE Recovery Field Office 17
USACE Quality Assurance 18
Following FEMA-325 19
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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
Debris Removal Execution Plan 1. Mission 2. Concept Operations 3. Responsibilities 4. Reporting 5. Agreement 22
Urban Search & Rescue Support 23
Debris Clearance 24
Debris Removal 25
Debris Sectoring 26
Debris Communication 27
Escombros 28
Debris Reduction and Disposal 29
Progress Reports 30
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V. Special Considerations 32
Night Operations 33
Publically Owned Debris Sites 34
How clean is clean? 35
Local Hires 36
Volunteers! 37
VI. Public Assistance 38
Public Assistance (or not?) 39
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. 40 40
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
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
SRIA 2013- 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 0-30 85% 31-90 80% 91-180 75% Federal dollars will NOT be provided for debris removal after 180 days (unless time extension by FEMA granted) 43
Summary Mission Success Debris Management Plans USACE Operations Key Tasks Special Considerations Public Assistance 44
Thank you. 45
References. U.S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior/USGS U.S. Geological Survey/photo collection USACE Mission Photos (2000-2013) FEMA Visual Photo Library USACE Debris Field Operations Guide (2012) FEMA 325 Debris Management Guide (2007) City of Seattle Debris Management Plan (2012) 46