FOLLOW-UP

• 5/6/99 DEQ local staff representatives met with local officials.
• 5/7/99 DEQ local staff attended meeting with Senator Martin yesterday regarding clean-up of area. Another meeting will be held this evening to update clean-up options and recent information on FEMA assistance.
• 5/10/99 DEQ local staff is meeting with Grady County officials concerning options.
• 5/11/99 Local officials to meet with FEMA 5/14/99 to discuss disposal options.
• 5/12/99 Grady County Commissioners have contracted with private company to remove and dispose of debris. Burning of trees is being considered.
• 5/13/99 Has begun hauling debris to a permitted landfill.
• 5/17/99 Debris is being moved to the county right-of-way then picked up by the contractor and disposed at a permitted landfill. Some burning of trees and limbs is being conducted by individual home owners.
• 5/18/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/20/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/21/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/24/99 Debris removal is continuing.

• 5/10/99 Burning debris, but separating out haz. materials.
• 5/13/99 No longer burning. Contracted with Corps of Engineers for debris removal, which began 5/12/99. Debris is being transported to the Corps staging area at I-240 and Bryant. EPA has contacted City regarding a household hazardous waste collection day.
• 5/14/99 Private contractors have been obtained to handle debris segregation. DEQ fliers regarding household hazardous waste segregation have been provided to shelters. Initial reviews by EPA/DEQ has shown that debris segregation/removal activities are being conducted in an environmentally safe manner. Review of businesses with potentially hazardous chemicals has shown minimal, if any, releases to the environment.
• 5/17/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/18/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/21/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/24/99 Debris removal is continuing.

• 5/6/99 Staging area set up at City lagoon. Waiting on FEMA to determine total needs for disposal.
• 5/7/99 City officials met with Corps of Engineers 5/6/99 and contracted with them for disposal. Contract should take care of the towns needs at this time.
• 5/14/99 Debris removal has not yet begun. Debris being collected on right of way.
• 5/17/99 Contract with Corps of Engineers has been signed, and removal should begin later this week.
• 5/19/99 All debris has been placed along rights of way for Corps of Engineers to collect. Town staging area is not being used.

• 5/5/99 Midwest City is considering including them in their contract with Waste Management of Oklahoma, Inc. to take care of their storm debris. County assessors are out doing house to house and business to business surveys, assessing damage. DEQ requested that they make note of businesses that had hazardous chemicals stored, and advised they could contact DEQ for assistance if necessary. DEQ reviewing lists of businesses in the area that have haz. chemicals and is planning a field evaluation of these to determine any assistance that may be needed.
• 5/7/99 DEQ requested that county tax assessors provide a list of all businesses affected so that DEQ can assist with waste issues. DEQ also contacting businesses in the area that may have hazardous chemicals. Indications are that few with hazardous chemicals were affected. Attempting to contact those businesses, and site visits will be done for those that sustained damage.
• 5/10/99 Contracted with a company to separate debris and haz. materials. Debris removal began on 5/8/99.
• 5/13/99 Contractors are doing household hazardous waste separation and staging. Also are collecting household hazardous wastes that have been set out by the road.
• 5/14/99 DEQ fliers regarding household hazardous waste segregation have been provided to shelters. Initial reviews by EPA/DEQ has shown that debris segregation/removal activities are being conducted in an environmentally safe manner. Review of businesses with potentially hazardous chemicals has shown minimal, if any, releases to the environment.
• 5/17/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/18/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/21/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/24/99 Debris removal is continuing.

• 5/5/99 Several locations to burn waste identified. DEQ local staff obtaining locations. Burning expected to begin in a couple of weeks.
• 5/6/99 Officials waiting on FEMA to make a final determination.
• 5/7/99 3 staging areas identified; near City water well, approx. 1 mile north of town, and on Okla. Dept. of Transportation property.
• 5/10/99 City has contracted with Corps of Engineers for debris disposal. Preliminary plans are to use an air curtain incinerator. City is to obtain permission for the burn pit and a disposal site for the ash. Contractor is to dispose of all material that does not burn.
• 5/14/99 Debris continuing to be collected at the staging areas. When removal begins, debris will be shipped to the Corps of Engineers staging area at I-240 and Bryant in OKC.
• 5/17/99 Debris removal to the Corps of Engineers staging area in OKC has begun.
• 5/18/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/19/99 Cleanup actively moving forward. All 4 staging areas have been registered with DEQ; waiting on response from Oklahoma Archeological Survey.

• 5/5/99 City working on contract with Waste Management of Oklahoma, Inc. for disposal of all storm debris. Waste Management of Oklahoma, Inc. claims can have streets cleaned within 2 weeks. All waste to be landfilled, no burning anticipated.
• 5/6/99 County assessors are out doing house to house and business to business surveys, assessing damage. DEQ requested that they make note of businesses that had hazardous chemicals stored, and advised they could contact DEQ for assistance if necessary. DEQ reviewing lists of businesses in the area that have haz. chemicals and is planning a field evaluation of these to determine any assistance that may be needed.
• 5/7/99 DEQ requested that county tax assessors provide a list of all businesses affected so that DEQ can assist with waste issues. DEQ also contacting businesses in the area that may have hazardous chemicals. Indications are that few with hazardous chemicals were affected. Attempting to contact those businesses, and site visits will be done for those that sustained damage.
• 5/10/99 Debris removal began 5/5/99. Assisting homeowners with moving debris to curbside where household haz. wastes are being separated. Debris segregated at the Corps of Engineers staging area at I-240 and Bryant. Currently using Mosley Road landfill for disposal.
• 5/13/99 Contractors are doing household hazardous waste separation and staging. Also are collecting household hazardous wastes which are set out by the road.
• 5/14/99 DEQ fliers regarding household hazardous waste segregation have been provided to shelters. Initial reviews by EPA/DEQ has shown that debris segregation/removal activities are being conducted in an environmentally safe manner. Review of businesses with potentially hazardous chemicals has shown minimal, if any, releases to the environment.
• 5/17/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/18/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/21/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/24/99 Debris removal is continuing.

• 5/5/99 DEQ local staff working with City to establish emergency burn sites. Tentative locations are south of the cemetery and on church property at S. 27^th & I-35. Does not anticipate doing any burning for at least 2 weeks.
• 5/6/99 County assessors are out doing house to house and business to business surveys, assessing damage. DEQ requested that they make note of businesses that had hazardous chemicals stored, and advised they could contact DEQ for assistance if necessary. DEQ reviewing lists of businesses in the area that have haz. chemicals and is planning a field evaluation of these to determine any assistance that may be needed.
• 5/7/99 DEQ requested that county tax assessors provide a list of all businesses affected so that DEQ can assist with waste issues. DEQ also contacting businesses in the area that may have hazardous chemicals. Indications are that few with hazardous chemicals were affected. Attempting to contact those businesses, and site visits will be done for those that sustained damage. City in process of clearing an area at Kelly School to set up an incinerator. DEQ to ask city officials to contact DEQ Air Quality Division for technical assistance. Considering use of tub grinders to grind debris prior to incineration.
• 5/10/99 City has agreed not to burn any material until after a meeting with FEMA officials on 5/12/99. Currently considering contracting with Corps of Engineers to manage debris.
• 5/11/99 Contracting with private consultant to haul debris to a Corps of Engineers staging area.
• 5/12/99 City continuing to hold on burning. In contact with Corps of Engineers regarding debris removal and disposal options.
• 5/13/99 Continuing negotiations with Corps of Engineers.
• 5/17/99 Debris is being removed by a private contractor and disposed at a permitted landfill. White goods and metals are separated at the landfill. City has set up 2 household haz. waste drop sites.
• 5/18/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/21/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/24/99 Debris removal is continuing.

• 5/6/99 Waste staging area set up south and west of town. HEW Landfill has provide roll-off container for household type waste. Not sure at this time how clean-up will be handled. Waste being stacked for transport to staging area. Trees & limbs are being separated from construction/demolition waste. Waiting on FEMA.
• 5/7/99 DEQ local staff reviewed and accepted current waste staging area. Waste segregated into 4 piles, brush, construction/demolition debris, rock, metal. Also visited 2 possible burial sites, but none finalized as of yet.
• 5/10/99 Debris continuing to go to staging area. Town has entered into a contract with Corps of Engineers to manage waste disposal.
• 5/13/99 Local DEQ staff to determine status of clean-up. Corps of Engineers debris removal began 5/12/99.
• 5/14/99 Debris being hauled to the Corps staging area at I-240 & Bryant in OKC.
• 5/17/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/18/99 EPA and local DEQ personnel performed some air monitoring at a debris removal location. Otherwise, debris removal is continuing.
• 5/19/99 Approx. 60% - 70% of debris has been moved to the OKC staging area.
• 5/21/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/24/99 Approx. 75% - 80% of the debris has been moved to the staging area.

• 5/5/99 Town leaders, county commissioners, and DEQ local staff developing a clean-up plan.
• 5/6/99 DEQ local staff representatives met with local officials.
• 5/7/99 DEQ local staff continuing discussions on disposal options.
• 5/10/99 City has decided not to burn any material at this time. Currently meeting with DEQ local staff.
• 5/11/99 City officials met with FEMA representatives this morning. Volunteers will begin tomorrow to assist with moving debris from private property to roadside, and City will haul debris to permitted landfill for disposal. City still plans on burning trees, though some may be cut into fire wood.
• 5/12/99 Debris clean-up has begun, along with burning on a small scale.
• 5/13/99 Debris removal continuing.
• 5/17/99 Debris is being moved to the right-of-way where it is picked up by a private contractor and disposed at a permitted landfill. Most tree limbs are being chipped, and plans are to burn larger trees.
• 5/18/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/21/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/24/99 Debris removal is continuing.

• 5/13/99 City is separating household hazardous wastes at the Corps of Engineers staging area near I-240 & Bryant. Recyclables are also being separated while other debris is being ground and landfilled. Corps of Engineers debris removal began 5/12/99.
• 5/14/99 DEQ fliers regarding household hazardous waste segregation have been provided to shelters. Initial reviews by EPA/DEQ has shown that debris segregation/removal activities are being conducted in an environmentally safe manner. Review of businesses with potentially hazardous chemicals has shown minimal, if any, releases to the environment.
• 5/17/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/18/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/21/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/24/99 Debris removal is continuing.

• 5/6/99 DEQ local staff visiting area to determine damage and discuss clean-up options with homeowners.
• 5/7/99 DEQ local staff continuing to work with residents and Senator Martin’s office regarding clean-up options.
• 5/11/99 Local officials to meet with FEMA 5/14/99 to discuss disposal options.
• 5/12/99 Grady County Commissioners have contracted with private company to remove and dispose of debris. Burning of trees is being considered.
• 5/13/99 Has begun hauling debris to a permitted landfill.
• 5/17/99 Debris is being moved to the county right-of-way then picked up by the contractor and disposed at a permitted landfill. Some burning of trees and limbs is being conducted by individual home owners.
• 5/18/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/20/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/21/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/24/99 Debris removal is continuing.

• 5/6/99 DEQ local staff visiting area to assess damage and meet with town officials regarding clean-up options.
• 5/7/99 Industrial park has been identified as a staging area for debris. City in contact with FEMA and Corp. of Engineers regarding clean-up assistance.
• 5/11/99 Continuing to separate waste and place in industrial park staging area. Will contract with Corps of Engineers for removal and disposal of debris.
• 5/13/99 Continuing to move debris to staging area.
• 5/17/99 City has established 2 staging areas and debris from these areas is being hauled to the Corps of Engineers staging area in OKC.
• 5/18/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/21/99 Debris removal is continuing.
• 5/24/99 Debris removal is continuing.

Yukon

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