Hurricane Season 2008

What is it?Siting

requirementsPre approvalSite

managementTracking

What is storm debris?Storm debris can be made up of ‘vegetative’ type

debris…Yard trash as in landscape maintenance (trees, shrubs,

etc.)Land clearing debris

ORC & D debris

Waste from construction or destruction of a structureNot hazardous (can be tricky after a storm)Not household garbage (putrescible) - must go to Class I

Siting requirementsNot in wetlands

(natural or artificial)C & D – 200 feetYard waste – 50 feet

Potable water wellC & D – 500 feetYard waste – 100 feet

Community water supplyC & D – 1000 feetYard waste – 200 feet

Siting requirementsOther things to

considerNeighbors (odors,

etc.)!!!Hours of operationtraffic

patterns/accessibilitySecurityEndangered species

(gopher tortoise, scrub jay, eagles, etc.)

Site rehabilitation/loss of use

Pre ApprovalLetter went out May 2008 requesting site locations

Data will be compiledSite visits conducted as necessary

New site vs. old Potential wetlands

Approval letters providedStaging area information

Need current contact information (gov’t and contractor)

Location including GPS coordinatesType of operation expected

Type of waste Type of source reduction (grinding , burning, etc.)

Site ManagementDon’t mix waste

C & D should be separate from vegetative waste or it is all C & D

Household wastes segregated and removed within 48 hours

Used oil and hazardous wastes must be segregated and disposed of properly (preferably within 48 hours)

Site ManagementManager on duty

County or assigned by countyContractorShould be trained

Maintain set back limits (should be marked)

Security (Temporary fences, gates, etc.)Closure planning/timeline (as outlined in

Emergency Order)

InspectionsDEP required to

perform site inspectionsNew sites for pre

approvalPeriodically during

life of siteClosure at end of

Emergency Order

TrackingDEP web site –

http://appprod.dep.state.fl.us/www_rcra/wht/Internet link allows user to view various sites

including HW, permitted SW, and staging sitesMaintained by DEP

TrackingCounty user web site – http://tlhdwf2.dep.state.fl.us/stormtracker/login.asp

User updated with site status, etc.