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Several residents have called or Emailed me requesting more detailed information regarding The Villages hurricane debris pickup program. After talking to Property Manager Sam Wartinbee this morning, this is what I have learned:
In order to receive reimbursement from FEMA, The Villages is required to hire only debris haulers who have been certified by FEMA. CrowderGulf meets that requirement.
CrowderGulf started working in The Villages on Friday, September 15th. Their crews are working 7 days per week, from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
They have six trucks in the field. Two trucks are allocated to work the main road arteries, squares, recreation centers and other public areas. Four trucks are allocated to work the residential areas.
BAD NEWS
The cleanup for the entire Villages is expected to take 3-4 weeks.
GOOD NEWS
They are starting at the north end of The Villages, (YES, in District 4).
PICKUP PROCESS:
According to Mr. Wartinbee, FEMA regulations require that the entire pickup process must be done "MECHANICALLY". This means it must be done with machinery. Human work crews cannot pickup the debris or the bio-degradable paper bags by hand, or use hand tools such as rakes or brooms. Remember, plastic bags cannot be used.
GRASS OR DRIVEWAY?
As you already know, all storm related debris should be placed curbside on residential property, but NOT IN ROADWAYS. CrowderGulf and FEMA will NOT be held responsible for any damage done to your grass, yard or driveway during the debris pickup process. WARNING: The heavy mechanical equipment they use could gouge your yard or the concrete on your driveway, (including pavers or painted designs). It could also break the paper bags and leave a mess for residents to pickup and bag again.
(NOTE: In an abundance of caution, I am leaving tree limbs, palm fronds and other large debris on my GRASS for pickup by CrowderGulf. I am leaving nothing on my DRIVEWAY. I am putting small debris such as twigs and leaves in bio-degradable bags and storing the bags in the garage until the first yard waste pickup day AFTER the larger debris from the hurricane has been picked up CrowderGulf. Obviously, each resident is free to do whatever they feel is best.)
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