Ten days after the Angora Fire Debris Removal Work Underway

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Ten days after the Angora Fire Debris Removal Work Underway

Angora Debris Removal Work Underway

Ten days after the Angora Fire was declared 100% contained, coordinated work to remove the structural debris from the burn area began today at 8:00 AM.

“I’m moved by the speed at which all the various agencies have come together to make this happen for the community,” said El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago. “I believe there is no finer example of public sector service than the cleanup effort we have on the ground starting today.”

Gerri Silva, Director of the El Dorado County Environmental Management Department and Todd Thalhamer from the California Integrated Waste Management Board presented a County/State managed debris management plan to affected Angora Fire property owners at a community meeting Thursday, July 5.

Under the County/State Plan, property owners consent to let state-managed contractors remove household debris from their property. Any available insurance proceeds homeowners collect for debris removal will be collected by El Dorado County and paid back to the State to help offset removal costs. In the event that insurance proceeds do not cover the entire cost of cleanup, the State has committed to make up the difference through the California Disaster Assistance Act.

In order to expedite this process, El Dorado County Building Services issued a blanket demolition permit for all property owners agreeing to the County/State Plan.

Starting Point for Debris Clearing
Pyramid Ct
South Lake Tahoe, CA

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Initial debris clearing began in the area of Pyramid Court and progressed toward Pyramid Circle. In order to proceed as efficiently and economically as possible, the schedule of debris cleanup will be determined by the number and location of parcels whose owners consent to the County/State plan.

To date, approximately 160 property owners have consented to County/State debris cleanup.

Interested residents can sign up for the County/State program by completing a “Right-of-Entry Permit”. September 1, 2007 is the targeted completion date for all parcels in the County/State program.

Residents also have the option of hiring their own contractor for debris removal. However, individual demolition permits must be obtained, and private contractors must follow the same debris management criteria applicable to the state contractor. A guideline for contractors will be available early next week at www.edcgov.us/angora.

“Both the County and the State are committed to meeting the needs of the homeowners so that they may have all the information necessary for the successful reconstruction of their homes,” said Santiago.

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Sunday, July 15, 2007