Option

Implement debris management planning and operations

Option

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))