9/22/17 @ 4:25 p.m. - Attached is a Notice from the Florida Department of Transportation regarding a shift to westbound traffic onto the newly constructed temporary westbound pavement on SR200/A1A from Still Quarters Road to west of Interstate 95 on Saturday, September 23rd.

9/22/17 @ 4:15 p.m. - Below is lane closure information for State Road 200 for the week of September 23-September 29, 2017:

SUBJECT: LANE CLOSURE INFORMATION
Job Description: SR‐200 Reconstruction (W of Rubin Rd. to E of CR 107 Scott Rd.)
Financial Project Number: 210712‐4‐52‐01 & 210712‐4‐56‐01 Federal Aid Project Number: 4881064P
Contract Number: T2579
County ‐ Section Number: Nassau ‐ 74060
 
SPECIFIC LOCATION OF THE CLOSURE:

Daytime:  None Scheduled
 
Nighttime:

• NB Blackrock Rd at SR 200; Tuesday, 09/26/17 & Wednesday, 09/27/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• NB Barnwell Rd at SR 200; Tuesday, 09/26/17 & Wednesday, 09/27/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• SB Blackrock Rd at SR 200; Thursday, 09/28/17 & Friday, 09/29/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• SB Barnwell Rd at SR 200; Thursday, 09/28/17 & Friday, 09/29/17; 9:00 PM – 6:00 AM
  

REASON FOR THE CLOSURE (Type of Construction / Maintenance Activity):

• Drainage Crossing
  

NOTE: Scheduled lane closures subject to change due to weather.


PROJECT ENGINEER OR CONTACT PERSON AND TELEPHONE NUMBER:
ETM               
Carrie Smithheart, PA
Office: (904) 265‐3170
Cell: (904) 509‐9007

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/20/17 @ 5:45 p.m. - Dumping of debris into County and State right-of-ways is prohibited. Drop-off locations were established to provide citizens residing on private roads with options to dispose of yard debris. There are two locations are both are FREE for Nassau County residents:

• Bailey Road Maintenance Yard in Fernandina Beach located at 3163 Bailey Road
  
• Hilliard Maintenance Yard in Hilliard located at 37356 Pea Farm Road
  

Both locations are open seven days per week from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. until further notice. Please note that these sites will only accept vegetative debris and will not be able to accept construction/demolition debris.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/19/17 @ 7:20 p.m. - Nassau County Emergency Management shared this update today regarding opening of all rods except Crawford Road at County Road 121. See below:

"There is only 1 road currently closed in Nassau County as of 9/19/2017 . Crawford Rd at CR121. ( SEE MAP) All other roads in Nassau County are OPEN. This road will be closed until it can be repaired. Updates will be posted as soon as they come available."

-Sabrina Robertson
County Managers Office

9/15/17 @ 6:45 p.m. - From Nassau County Emergency Management:

The Browns Creek Bridge has been repaired and is now open after being shut down due to structural issues caused by Hurricane Irma.

The Florida Department of Transportation announced Friday, Sept. 15 that necessary repairs had been made to the bridge along Heckscher Dr., which connects commuters to Amelia Island.

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office

 The9/15/17 @ 1:45 p.m. - Nassau County has hired a contractor to handle all storm debris pickup that resulted from Hurricane Irma. Debris pickup will begin at dawn on Monday, September 18th and will go through dusk seven (7) days per week until completed. There is not set "schedule" as the contractor cannot determine how long any particular area will take. It all depends on the amount of debris, how many trips they have to make to empty trucks, whether or not special equipment is needed, etc. They will get to your area as quickly as they can. All we can do is advise you that pickup has begun and to be ready.

Debris will be picked up from the County right-of-ways only. Residents on county maintained roads should place their debris on the edge of the road without jeopardizing public safety.

To assist with cleanup efforts, citizens are also reminded of the following:

• PER FEMA INSTRUCTIONS, paper or plastic bags left at the curb will not be picked up and may prevent the contractor from picking up any debris left at the site.
• Bagged debris or debris in containers will not be picked up
• Large limbs and logs may require additional equipment, therefore, this type of debris may be left behind on the first pass
• Separate yard debris such as limbs, leaves and logs from construction/demolition debris and place in two separate piles. Failure to do so will prevent the contractor from picking up any debris at the site as these types of debris are taken to different collection sites
• Appliances and furniture will not be picked up
• Household hazardous waste such as paint cans, batteries and electronics will not be picked up

Note: if you live in the city or town limits, you will need to contact your municipality directly about debris removal.The county contractor will only remove debris from the county limits on county maintained roads.

FEMA does not allow the county to pick up debris on private roads so if you reside on a private road or in a private subdivision, you will be responsible for removing debris. Additionally, the County will not be providing debris pickup for commercial properties or apartment complexes. Nassau County residents can drop-off their yard debris for free to a county collection site outlined below. Those residing in private subdivisions will need to consult with their HOA to determine if they will provide cleanup for your neighborhood. CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO USE THE DROP OFF LOCATIONS. Residents can also burn yard debris in accordance with burn guidelines issued by the Florida Dept of Agriculture.

Two collections sites have been established for citizens to drop off their debris fee of charge with proof of residency such as a government issued ID, utility bill, etc. The following sites will accept vegetative debris only and will not be able to accept construction/demolition debris:

• Bailey Road Maintenance Yard in Fernandina Beach located at 3163 Bailey Road
• Hilliard Maintenance Yard in Hilliard located at 37356 Pea Farm Road

Both sites will open on Sunday, September 17th at noon and will remain open until 7:00 p.m. Beginning Monday, September 18th, both sites will be open from 7am-7pm seven (7) days per week until further notice.

Updates concerning debris pickup will be communicated through the County’s news website, www.thecountyinsider.com, and the County’s FaceBook page, https://www.facebook.com/nassaucountyfl.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

9/12/17 @ 7:00 p.m. - Due to the State of Emergency issued prior to the arrival of Hurricane Irma, the County will be able to hire a contractor to provide debris removal from county maintained roads. While it may take a few weeks to issue a contract and get a schedule for pick up, there are things you can be doing now to ensure you are ready.

Begin gathering debris and place it in two piles in the county right of way; one pile for yard debris (limbs, palm frawns, etc) and one pile for construction debris (fencing, shingles, drywall, etc.). REMEMBER THAT THE DEBRIS CANNOT BE BAGGED! PER FEMA GUIDELINES, THE CONTRACTOR MUST BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT IS IN THE PILES OR IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE COLLECTION CENTERS. BAGGED DEBRIS, MIXED PILES OF DEBRIS, AND DEBRIS IN TRASH CANS WILL NOT BE PICKED UP.

FEMA does not allow the county to pick up debris on private roads so if you reside on a private road or in a private subdivision, you will be responsible for removing debris. Additionally, the County will not be providing debris pickup for commercial properties or apartment complexes. Nassau County residents can drop-off their debris for free to a county collection site (location and hours of operation to be announced) with proof of residency. Those residing in private subdivisions will need to consult with their HOA to determine if they will provide cleanup for your neighborhood. CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO USE THE DROP OFF LOCATIONS. Residents can also burn yard debris in accordance with burn guidelines issued by the Florida Dept of Agriculture.

​Note: if you live in the city or town limits, you will need to contact your municipality directly about debris removal.The county contractor will only remove debris from the county limits on county maintained roads.

Additional info to follow regarding collection schedules and debris drop off sites.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

9:17/17 @ 5:10 p.m. - Below is a Press Release from Emergency Management containing updated information about power outages, shelters, impassable roads, closing of schools, etc. There is information available from OkefenokeeElectric at this time.


NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09/12/2017
Nassau County Emergency Management
Contact: Dave Richardson
(904) 548-0945 or (904) 654-5858
email: tridentdave@gmail.com
Facebook: NassauEM
twitter: Nassau EM

Updates to Road Closures, Schools, Shelters
Power Restoration, Curfew, Hospital

As damage assessment reports continue to flow in from the aftermath of Irma, we are receiving additional reports of road closures due to flooding and trees down. I am attaching a separate file with that list (two pages) along with this update.

County officials have terminated the order for a curfew effective today. There will be NO curfew in place in Nassau County.

Schools will remain closed tomorrow, Wednesday, September 13th and a decision will be made shortly after 5pm today if schools will reopen Thursday. Power to schools is the determining factor.

Baptist Medical Center Nassau has reopened for all services with the exception of elective surgeries.

Only two shelters remain open; Callahan Middle School, which has also been pet friendly. There are 30 people still at this shelter. Hilliard Middle-Senior special
needs services shelter also remains open and has 62 occupants as of 3pm this afternoon. All other shelters have closed.

Emergency Management officials are working to open a transition shelter for those that still need temporary housing. We will provide that information to you once
preparations are complete.

Power outages are still a major concern. Here is the latest information. Power provided by Florida Public Utility to Amelia Island is still out. FPU has provided some limited power through repairs to its transmission line. While there are almost 11,000 customers without power, if their repairs hold FPU believes they can begin to spread out power restoration more quickly throughout the Island.

Florida Power & Light has made significant progress in restoring power to parts of the county west of the ICW. While power to 11,000 customers remains out, FPL has
been reducing outage numbers from more than 20,000 yesterday to almost half that number today. FPL hopes to continue a rapid restoration in Nassau County the rest of this week.

Fuel supplies in Nassau County appear to be holding.
Beginning at 3pm today, the Emergency Operations Center will provide free water for residents to pick up from the Callahan Fairgrounds. A POD will be set up and
Nassau citizens can grab water from the POD.

A frequent problem after a disaster is “fly-by-night’ contractors who take deposits before starting work or who take final payment before finishing a job. Service scams
all have the same target; your wallet.
Be cautious of repair businesses or individuals who:
• Solicit door-to-door
• Arrive in unmarked vehicles
• Have a post office box or temporary address
• Claim they are from another county or state and are in the area solely to help
disaster victims or,
• Claim that they were doing work in the area and noticed that your home or
business needed repair.

The Nassau County Chief Prosecutor for the State Attorney’s office Donna Thurston has promised to prosecute to the fullest extent anyone involved in property or personal crimes and anyone involved in fraudulent business practices or scams.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

9/12/17 @ 10:50 a.m. - Below is a Press Release from Emergency Management regarding early damage assessments:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09/12/2017 Nassau County Emergency Management Contact: Dave Richardson (904) 548-0945 or (904) 654-5858 email: tridentdave@gmail.com Facebook: NassauEM Twitter: @NassauEM

Damage Assessments Underway Road Closures Update Shelters Downsizing, Preparing for Closure Reports continue to come in following the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

The following roads remained closed in Nassau County due to flooding and downed trees:
​
Pages Dairy Rd at Lofton Crk Bridge Flooding
Conner Cutoff Rd at Dog Gone Trail Impassable/Barricaded Seymore Point Road Downed Tree
Cortez Road Flooding
Davis Road Flooding
Middle Road Haddock/Crawford Downed Tree
Kings Ferry & Dahoma Downed Tree
Kings Ferry Bridge Downed Tree
453322 Old Dixie Hwy Downed Tree
Pages Dairy & Ezell Lane Downed Tree
1900 Clinch Drive Downed Tree
N 17th & Atlantic Downed Tree
S 14th & Amelia Parkway Downed Tree
Blackrock Road & Green Pine Downed Tree
Amelia Island Parkway & Fletcher Downed Tree
First Coast Hwy & Scott Road Downed Tree/Power Line
96050 Marsh Lakes Drive Downed Tree
Lem Turner & 5th Avenue Downed Tree
3610 Via Del Mar Downed Tree
Orange Street from Alma to 4th St Erosion
Petree Road Downed Tree/Power Line

The Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport remains closed until further notice.

Four shelters remain open but continue to depopulate:
Callahan Intermediate Closed
Bryceville Elementary 4 remain
Callahan Middle 110 remain
Hilliard 26 remain
Hilliard Middle-Senior Special Needs 82 clients remain

A survey is underway to determine gas supplies in Nassau County and we will update that information separately before noon. Power outages continue in Nassau County, particularly on Amelia Island. As of 8am, this morning, FPL reported more than 15,000 without power, mostly west of the intracoastal waterway. Florida Public Utilities, which supplies all power needs to Amelia Island, reports there is NO power due to major transmission line damage. Okefenokee Power also reports a down transmission line impacting more than 5,000 customers in Nassau. We will supply an updated report early this afternoon following a noon damage assessment tour by the Director of Emergency Management, Billy Estep.

Dave Richardson
Emergency Management