| The devastating wildfire in the Tahoe Basin consumed 3,100 picturesque acres, more than 254 residences, and 75 outbuildings. The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), in cooperation with El Dorado County and several other State agencies, is racing to protect, remediate, and restore this national treasure as quickly as possible. Incident Status Summary: 
Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 1900 Hours (7 p.m., PST) Day 32 and we remain an injury-free project. Debris Tonnage for August 14 - 15 tons of metal were delivered for recycling.
- 167 tons of concrete were delivered for recycling.
- 2,214 tons of ash debris were delivered for disposal.
- 40,401 tons have been removed in 31 days.
| 260 | Number of sites requiring debris removal, known as of July 31. Change of: 0. | | 259 | Number of sites registered for the removal project. Change of: 0. | | 255 | Number of sites ready for debris removal. Change of: 0. | | 193 | Number of sites that have completed the removal stage. Change of: +12. | | 165 | Number of sites in the sampling stage (under testing). Change of: +21. | | 48 | Number of sites with sample results approved (new reporting category). Change of: +48 | | 5 | Number of sites certified by El Dorado County as ready for a building permit. Change of: 0. | | Resources assigned to the project:
8 excavators: change of 0; 4 loaders: change of 0; 3 track steers: change of 0; 9 water trucks: change of 0; 61 end dumps (40-foot long dump trucks): change of 0; 79 personnel: change of +2; 1 elevated water drop tank. | As the Angora fire emergency moves into the recovery phase, CIWMB has entered into an agreement with El Dorado County to have its contractor, A. J. Diani, remove construction debris, including destroyed cars, foundations, building materials, white goods, and household contents; perform random soil sampling of the building sites; and perform interim erosion/storm water run off controls. A Proclamation of Emergency was issued by local, state and federal governments in El Dorado County. The right-of-entry permit allows California Integrated Waste Management Board and El Dorado County to proceed with cleanup on privately owned properties. Guidance on disaster debris management, including selecting and securing temporary storage sites, is available in Local Enforcement Agency Advisory #43--Disaster Assistance, as well as in the Disaster Plan. LEA Advisory #43 also contains guidance on financial and technical assistance, as well as information to collect for the CIWMB.  For Private Contractors: The document Project Specifications for the Angora Fire Structural Debris Removal--Lake Tahoe, California (Adobe PDF, 386 KB, dated July 16, 2007), is one of two structural debris removal plans prepared by CIWMB for El Dorado County. Other guidance documents are listed further below.
Household Hazardous Waste Facilities (Adobe PDF, 982 KB). This document lists all the active permanent and temporary HHW collection programs in California and their contacts. The facilities take most HHW waste with some restrictions. Materials that may be dropped off are batteries, oil, oil filters, latex paint, antifreeze, and other universal waste. eRecycle.org. This website lists all the electronic waste recyclers in El Dorado County. Auto Dismantling and Recycling - Auto Scrap Recyclers (SIC Code 5093): MS Excel, 245 KB
- Auto Parts Recyclers (SIC Code 5015): MS Excel, 427 KB
CIWMB - Local Enforcement Agency Advisory #43--Disaster Assistance. Guidance on disaster debris management, including selecting and securing temporary storage sites.
- Local Enforcement Agency Advisory #41--Emergency Waiver of Standards. Guidance on the issuance of emergency waivers.
- Integrated Waste Management Disaster Plan. The Board's 1997 plan contains information and case studies that can assist local governments in recovery efforts.
--The Executive Summary includes checklists that direct you to the information on pertinent topics.
--Chapter 4 includes information on temporary storage and waivers.
--Chapter 5 contains information on and examples of debris management contracts.
--Chapter 17 includes case studies of the 1991 Oakland Fire and the 1994 Northridge Earthquake debris management programs and examples of ordinances and contracts used to manage the debris.
Note: FEMA reimbursement requirements may have changed since the CIWMB's Disaster Plan was adopted. Please go to the FEMA website for up-to-date information on reimbursement requirements. - Project Specifications for the Angora Fire Structural Debris Removal--Lake Tahoe, California (Adobe PDF, 386 KB, dated July 16, 2007). One of two structural debris removal plans prepared by CIWMB for El Dorado County.
- Asbestos-Containing Ash and Disaster Debris. Solid waste landfills accepting ash or other disaster debris that contains greater than 1 percent friable asbestos by weight that are not already permitted to accept such waste must obtain an emergency waiver specific to this waste type pursuant to the procedure set forth in California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 3, Article 3. Where the Enforcement Agency has issued a waiver, the ash or debris containing greater than 1 percent friable asbestos should be handled in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 17897.18 "Design and Operating Requirements" for solid waste facilities that dispose of asbestos-containing waste.
- Guidance on rebuilding your home that can save or reduce resources in five categories: site, water, energy, materials, and indoor environmental quality.
Other Cal/EPA Boards, Departments, and Offices Other State Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Affected local governments in El Dorado County may be eligible to receive up to 75 percent of the eligible cost for debris removal and emergency protective measures that were undertaken in response to the fires. The emergency declaration also makes cost-shared funding available to the state for approved projects that reduce future disaster risks. FEMA brochures and information on specific disaster debris issues are located at the following sites: |
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