Disaster Debris Management

• NEW:  Follow guidelines outlined in the REVISED 'Appendix A & Appendix B of the Administrative Order and Authorization for Pre-approved Emergency Debris Sites.' - Revised 10/21/2021
• NEW:  Comprehensive Plan for Disaster Clean-up and Debris Management - Revised  5/16/2022

  The Debris management Plan has been revised to incorporate the temporary amendment dated 12/15/2020 regarding staging of chipped vegetative debris and to clarify certain issues such as buffer zone requirements and co-located emergency debris sites.

• NEW:  Emergency Debris Site (EDS) Request Form & SHPO Form - Revised 5/14/2021  Provide the most recent SHPO approved form with your EDS Form for ALL EXISTING pre-approved sites (a copy may be obtained from SHPO or from LDEQ EDMS).
• Emergency Debris Site (EDS) Annual Certification  An Annual Certification Form must be completed and submitted to the LDEQ by June 1, 2020. 
• Currently Approved Emergency Debris Sites for Local Governments 
• More information on Debris Sorting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA5TN-tIKGU

Upon the declaration of an emergency by LDEQ, local governments and state agencies may "activate" a pre-approved emergency debris site by doing the following:

• Upon activation, the governmental body shall notify LDEQ Headquarters at (225) 364-7901 that the site is being activated.  This verbal notification shall occur as soon as practicable depending on communication capability.  If LDEQ Headquarters does not have communication capability, please call your local LDEQ Regional Office.
• Submit the written notification form with five (5) days.
• Submit Weekly Debris Management Reports (WDMRs) for vegetative debris.
• When operations are completed, contact your regional office for a deactivation site inspection.
• Once headquarters receives the deactivation site inspection from the regional office and all WDMRs, a deactivation letter will be sent and the site will be required to reactivate should another emergency occur.
  
  
  

LDEQ Hurricane Information Page with Parish Resource Book

• Hurricane Information 

Debris-related Fact Sheets and Policies from FEMA

To get potential applicants on the right track with their contracts, monitoring, etc., refer to:  

           www.FEMA.gov

           https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

           https://www.fema.gov/disaster-recovery-centers 

EPA Publication "Planning for Natural Disaster Debris"

Concrete Slab, Concrete Recycling, and Reuse

• LDEQ Protocol for Concrete Slabs and Flatwork Reuse or Recycling
• Recycling of Concrete Slabs from Houses Demolished Due to Natural Disasters Act 662
  

Concerns in Using Vegetative Debris in Coastal Restoration Projects

Permits - Variances and Waivers

For variances, waivers, letters of response, or for other questions, please contact the following individuals in the Office of Environmental Services:

• Air - Bryan Johnston (225) 219-3001
  bryan.johnston@la.gov
• Water - Scott Guilliams (225) 219-3187
  scott.guilliams@la.gov
• Waste - Yolunda M. Righteous, J.D.   225-219-3576   
  Yolunda.righteous@la.gov
• Asbestos - Charles Finley (225) 219-3300       
  Charles.Finley@la.gov

• SHPO Contact Information:

         Louisiana Office of Cultural Development 
         State Historic Preservation Office
         Rachel Watson 
         Telephone: (225) 342-8170 
         Fax: (225) 342-4480
         section106@crt.la.gov

Written requests should be mailed to:
Office of Environmental Services
Post Office Box 4313
Baton Rouge, Louisiana  70821-4313

ILLEGAL DUMPING - Report it Now! Call 225-219-3640