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Site License Agreement with Florida Division of Emergency Management for disaster debris management site at the Solid Waste campus.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Site License Agreement with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) for disaster debris management site (DDMS) at the Solid Waste campus.
• Approval provides FDEM two (2) locations on the Solid Waste Campus to operate a DDMS.
• There is no fee associated with this agreement and expiration date is May 31, 2025.
• On October 5, 2024, FDEM began operating a DDMS on both site locations post Hurricane Helene. Operations have ceased at the 34th Street site but are ongoing at the 28th Street site to support Pinellas County waterway clean-up.
• FDEM currently contracts with Ashbritt to operate the sites.
• All storm debris materials brought to the site are sorted and transported to other locations for final disposition. No FDEM storm debris has been landfilled or incinerated at the Solid Waste campus.
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Strategic Plan:
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship
3.4 Reduce/reuse/recycle resources including energy, water, and solid waste
Summary:
FDEM notified the County Administrator on October 5, 2024, via letter that they have commandeered the Solid Waste campus to support storm debris cleanup on Pinellas County beach communities.
Background/Explanation:
FDEM notified the County Administrator on October 5, 2024, via letter that they have commandeered the Solid Waste campus to support storm debris cleanup on Pinellas County beach communities. Per the Governor’s order, FDEM opened the site to all County residents and business for storm debris disposal. FDEM initially opened the 34 St. site, then the 28th St. site. Both sites remained in full operation through the end of December. FDEM removed the last of the storm debris from the 34th St. site on December 31, 2024. FDEM continues to operate the 28th St. site to support storm debris being collection from County waterways. All FDEM collected storm debris has been transported to other locations for final disposition. No FDEM collected storm debris was disposed at the Solid Waste campus.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact to the Solid Waste Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Site License Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(5).
Staff Member Responsible:
Paul Sacco, Director, Solid Waste
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Site License Agreement
FDEM Letter Commandeering the Solid Waste Campus