STORM DAMAGE REPORT - May 12, 1999

STORM DAMAGE REPORT, WASTE MANAGEMENT—May 12, 1999

TOWN/CITY

INITIAL DAMAGE REPORT

FOLLOW-UP

Agra	Initial Report—Minor Damage	5/6/99 No damage requiring special provisions.
Anadarko	No damage in city limits
Apache	Initial Report—OK
Binger	Initial Report—OK
Carney	Initial Report—Minor Damage	5/6/99 No damage requiring special provisions.
Cement	Initial Report—OK
Cyril	Initial Report—OK
El Reno	Very minimal damage to homes and buildings	5/6/99 DEQ local staff meeting with local officials. 5/7/99 DEQ local staff working with city officials on clean-up options. 5/11/99 Individual landowners are cleaning up debris.
Gracemont	Initial Report—OK
Hinton	Initial Report—OK
Minco	Initial Report—OK
Piedmont	Damage to homes and buildings	5/6/99 DEQ local staff meeting with town officials on clean-up options. 5/7/99 Damage assessment continuing, as are discussions with local officials on clean-up options. 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 Most debris cleaned up.
Wheatland	Initial Report—OK
Yukon	Initial Report—OK

Bridge Creek	Major damage. Almost all homes destroyed.	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 5/12/99 to discuss disposal options.
Chickasha	Airport—several hangars destroyed. Reports of agricultural chemicals being stored.	5/4/99 DEQ local staff reports no chemical containers at the airport were damaged. DEQ Waste Management Division advised pub. works dir. that tin from hangars could be buried on site if not within ¼ mi. of water wells or in flood plain. Cover fill area within 45 days & send report to DEQ. Trees/shrubs could be piled up & either chopped or burned in a controlled burn later. 5/6/99 DEQ local staff meeting with City and airport officials to determine amount to be disposed and plan of action. 5/7/99 City and airport officials waiting on results of Governor’s meeting to decide on a plan for clean-up. 5/11/99 Local officials to meet with FEMA 5/12/99 to discuss disposal options.
Choctaw		5/10/99 Burning debris, but separating out haz. materials.
Cimarron City	Some damage, but not extensive	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.
Del City	Extensive damage near Tinker AFB	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.
Dover	Approximately 30% has damage. Debris reported being transported south of town. Town has requested permission to burn. DEQ local staff to evaluate. One semi-truck overturned, no spillage noted.	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 disposal of all material that does not burn.
Midwest City	Severe damage in the area in and around Tinker AFB.	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. Also, some separation occurring at the SE OKC Landfill. Currently using Mosley Road landfill for disposal.
Moore	Severe damage. Large amount of solid waste to be disposed.	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.
Mulhall	Severe damage. According to news reports, approximately 95% destroyed.	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.
Newcastle	Some damage to outlying areas of town and in city limits. Most debris is from trees.	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.
Southern Hills Estates	Major damage. Approximately 79 of 104 homes destroyed.	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 5/12/99 to discuss disposal options.
Stroud	Outlet Mall of America destroyed. Confirmed damage to homes.	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.
Tuttle	Minor damage	5/6/99 DEQ local staff assessing damage and meeting with town officials. 5/7/99 DEQ local staff continuing to work with city officials on clean-up options. 5/11/99 Local officials to meet with FEMA 5/12/99 to discuss disposal options.
Twin Lakes	Initial Report—Some Damage	5/6/99 Continuing under review. May need some type of special arrangements for disposal. 5/7/99 DEQ local staff continuing to work with local officials regarding clean-up options.