Option
Implement debris management planning and operations
Implement debris management planning and operations
Examples from plans
This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regularly update the Emergency Operations Center during debris cleanup operations. | Flooding – General | People | Northeast | Tompkins County, NY Resiliency and Recovery Plan (p. 62) |
| Oversee clearing of County roads immediately following a debris-generating incident. | Flooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Northeast | Tompkins County, NY Resiliency and Recovery Plan (p. 63) |
| Develop a debris management plan. After a flood, coordinate local and contract resources to clear streets of debris in accordance with established objectives and priorities. | Flooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Northeast | Tompkins County, NY Resiliency and Recovery Plan (p. 63) |
| Coordinate with state officials to clear debris from state roads. | Flooding – General | Transportation and Mobility | Northeast | Tompkins County, NY Resiliency and Recovery Plan (p. 63) |
| Track progress of debris clearing operations. | Flooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Northeast | Tompkins County, NY Resiliency and Recovery Plan (p. 63) |
| Report any hazardous conditions such as downed power lines, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) spills, and natural gas leaks to the proper authorities, as well as the Debris Clearing Task Force Leader. | Flooding – General | Energy and Utilities | Northeast | Tompkins County, NY Resiliency and Recovery Plan (p. 63) |
| Develop a coordination plan to clear roads from debris after disasters. | High WindsLandslidesSevere Winter WeatherWildfireFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Transportation and Mobility | Southeast | West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan |
| To prepare for high wind, floods and wildfires, fund cleanup activities in areas with abandoned or collapsed structures and accumulated trash or debris. | High WindsWildfireFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Multiple or All AssetsProperty | National | HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 20) |
| Stage and prepare debris cleanup resources immediately prior to an expected incident to ensure these will be ready to activate as soon as possible. | High WindsFlooding – General | Multiple or All Assets | Northeast | Tompkins County, NY Resiliency and Recovery Plan (p. 63) |
| Create a plan for timely clean-up pre- and post-event to avoid impacts on natural areas and water bodies. | High WindsLandslidesSevere Winter WeatherWildfireFlooding – General | Water Infrastructure – WastewaterNatural Areas and Wildlife | Southeast | Triangle Region, NC Regional Resilience Assessment (p. 209 (pdf p. 221)) |
