Update on debris cleanup

Supervisors told the Land Co., the firm handling storm debris cleanup, and Metric, the monitoring company, they prefer crews concentrating on debris cleanup residents are pushing to the right-of-way—debris from the path of the storm—rather than crews spending time trimming or cutting trees and “hangers” from areas not in the direct path of the storm.
A representative of Metric said those leaners and hangers were located on a map that indicated gusts in excess of 70 mph, saying they would eventually cause problems.
Dist. 1 supervisor Roger Ginn said the board and the public would rather see crews concentrate on immediate cleanup now, and, if necessary, supervisors could address leaners and hangers later.
Ginn said he felt money is better spent in cleaning those areas where devastation was the greatest
Representatives of the Land Co. said they will adhere to supervisors’ wishes, dispatching more trucks into the hard hit areas.
Supervisors were reminded that property owners on state highways need to get their debris to the highway right of way, as the state will pay for “one pass” on state highways.
Supervisors also asked about a program called ER Assist, which allows cleanup on private property, in order to remove debris from Varnel Creek in order to prevent future flooding.