Storm recovery still ongoing
"They go home for Christmas.
Allred said that county residents with debris on their property should move it to a public road's right of way. The debris haulers will not go onto private property, including subdivisions with private rather than public roads.
If residents move debris "to the road, these guys are going to pick it up," Allred said.
Early this week, the county's contractors also hauled off debris in a
A federal disaster declaration linked to the October storm will allow the county to tap into
"Possibly, there will be another declaration," Benson said.
However, Benson said he's not yet certain the recent tornado damage will hit the necessary thresholds of damage required to earn the disaster declaration.
If the thresholds aren't met, Benson did not expect the financial burden to the county would be significant.
"From the county perspective, there wouldn't be a lot," Benson said. "This is more private damage."
"I think at this time everything is pretty much where it needs to be," Herring said. "We've been overwhelmed with donations."
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