Richardson has selected Rostan Solutions to monitor and manage the removal of storm-related debris from public property and public rights-of-way (ROW). The City has also selected GrowderGulf as the debris removal contractor. This disaster may receive a major disaster declaration, which could make disaster-related costs, including debris removal and monitoring, eligible for FEMA reimbursement. Debris removal will be conducted in accordance with FEMA guidelines to allow for reimbursement.
Contractors for the City will begin debris removal on Monday, June 3, 2024. No commercial debris or hazardous waste will be removed by the City. All debris placed on the ROW must be related to this disaster.
Homeowners should contact their insurance carrier about coverage for debris removal. Contractors hired for repair or demolition are required to remove and dispose of debris, rather than placing debris on the ROW.
Homeowners and volunteers who place residential debris on the ROW should keep disaster debris separate from household garbage. Clean vegetative debris and recyclables should be placed separately from construction and demolition debris and mixed debris. Please place debris outside of travel lanes and drainage ditches and away from obstacles such as mailboxes and fire hydrants.
Storm debris removal will continue for an estimated 4-6 weeks. The first round of debris removal will take three to four weeks. The removal trucks will make at least one more pass through the area. The City will send out communications specifying when the final debris collections will take place.
Here are some specific guidelines to assist residents with the process:
- Place disaster-related debris on the street ROW, not by the alley,
- Place debris just behind the curb, do not block travel lanes or drainage ditches,
- Keep disaster-related debris separate from regular household garbage,
- Where practical, place clean vegetative debris and recyclable items in separate piles, and
- Recommend that volunteer workers also follow the above guidelines.
Please DO NOT:
- Park on the street on day of collection,
- Direct paid contractors to place debris on the public ROW,
- Place debris in alleys,
- Place debris that is covered by insurance on the public ROW,
- Comingle household garbage with disaster-related debris, or
- Place debris near obstacles such as gas meters, fire hydrants or mailboxes.
Notification will be made through notification boards and road signs, online posting at www.cor.net/SevereWeather, and on the City’s Richardson Today social media channels regarding collection schedules. All residents will be asked to avoid parking on the street in front of homes during scheduled collection days due to the size of the debris hauling vehicles.
We ask all residents to be our partners in restoring Richardson to its pre-storm state. Your cooperation and support enables us to complete the entire process in the quickest, safest and most efficient manner possible. We will provide updates on the progress of debris collection.
For questions related to debris removal, call 972-744-4111 or e-mail [email protected].
