Debris Removal

9/12/2017

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

38 Comments

Brenda rothwell

9/13/2017 12:32:01 pm

Thanks
Sabrina

Deborah Williams

9/14/2017 07:27:02 am

There are several trees on Green space behind Jackson Court that appear to be dead. One has fallen on our fence. It is accessible via service road off Parkway before entry to Parkway South subdivision. Pleas assess.

Sabrina robertson

9/14/2017 07:50:35 am

Hi Ms Williams, I have reported this to the road and bridge supervisor for that area. I can post a follow up response here or if you want to email your phone number to me, I can ask them to follow up with you directly. My email address is srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com

Marilyn armstrong

9/14/2017 10:05:57 am

Do you have a place yet for private road citizens to take yard debris?

9/14/2017 10:14:29 am

No ma'am. Our public works director has a meeting scheduled with the contractor Saturday morning to work out those details. We will release that info as soon as we have it. Should be early next week.

Wiley Smith

9/14/2017 10:19:00 am

Mrs. Robertson,
I am a Yulee resident with yard debris. I am going to try to get it to the County right of way this weekend. Is this the procedure?
Thank you,
Wiley

Sabrina Robertson

9/14/2017 10:45:51 am

Mr. Wiley,

All the info you need to know is included in the article above. Instructions include separating yard debris from construction debris and not bagging items. Please re-read and if you have specific questions that you do not feel were answered, please let me know.
Thank you.

Chris Walden

9/19/2017 01:48:41 pm

I understand the no bagging policy. If we have bagged them and it's just yard debris, can we simply dump it out of the bag at the disposal site?

9/19/2017 01:52:41 pm

That should not be a problem. Thank you.

10/2/2017 07:51:04 am

Mrs.Robertson,
It has been 2 weeks plus since I first asked the information about the Hurricane debris removal for county maintained roads in Yulee. I have not seen the first sign of a truck anywhere in my area. I totally understand the amount were talking about here is a lot. I read a couple of days ago currently there were 7 trucks working in Amelia Island. Then I read one truck is doing the rest of the county. If only We all could afford to live with the wealthy perhaps we would get service too. If I saw 3 trucks here and 4 trucks there I would not mention it. With all due respect, is this fair in your opinion?

10/2/2017 08:30:48 am

The contractor began with 8 trucks on the island and are moving west. Yes, the article did state the 7 trucks are currently working on the island and that 1 had moved off the island, however the article also stated that other trucks will move off the island as their assigned zones are determined to be cleared and they are able to move on to their next assigned zone.

A majority of the island falls within the jurisdiction of the City of Fernandina Beach. The County’s portion is actually very small, therefore it was easy for the contractor to access the debris in that area quickly. They determined that they would begin clearing that area while they wait on additional trucks to drive over all county roads and access all the debris county-wide to determine the best route for removal. As you are aware, the County is very large and this process does take some time. We anticipate that once this process is complete, the contractor will add additional trucks to the removal process.

I completely understand your frustration, however the contractor is doing the best they can and are working 7 days a week in an effort to move quickly. If you determine you no longer want to wait for the contractor, drop off sites have been established which are free of charge, or you can burn debris in accordance with State guidelines. Otherwise, please continue to be patient and they will get to you as soon as they can.

11/14/2017 01:35:24 pm

Mine was picked up last week here in Yulee.
Thank you very much.

11/14/2017 01:41:34 pm

That's great news! Thanks for letting us know. We know it has been a slow process and we truly appreciate everyone's patience.

Lee Frazier

9/14/2017 05:59:36 pm

Has a county dropoff site been established? If so, where? Hours of operation? If not, when?

9/15/2017 05:16:46 am

We should have all the details early next week and will announce them right away

9/19/2017 01:51:32 pm

Hi Lee,

Just making sure you saw the latest story that the drop off sites have been established?

9/19/2017 02:03:32 pm

Thanks! Hauled my debris Sunday afternoon!

Janelle yaskiewicz

9/15/2017 03:30:13 am

Hi. We had trees down and many palm branches strewn during storm. We want to take it to a site that handles this. Any news on where to take it. Thank you.

9/15/2017 05:17:27 am

We should have all the details early next week and will announce it here as soon as we know.

Jerry Ward

9/15/2017 06:52:53 am

After all the details are worked out, will we have to sign up someplace for the removal of yard debris? Will subdivisions with county maintained roads be including in the pick up areas? Thank You.

9/15/2017 07:05:23 am

No sir. The contractor will make a pass on all county roads and picking up debris in the right of way as long as it's separated correctly, not bagged and not in any type of container. We are meeting with the contractor today and will be requesting them to provide periodic updates that we can share on the website.

Larry Armstrong

9/19/2017 02:40:33 pm

I have several downed trees on my property. A stroke left me as a disabled retiree, so I am unable to remove the trees on my property. How can I get help?

9/19/2017 03:49:04 pm

The Emergency Operations Center has a group of private citizens on standby waiting to help residents in need. Please give them a call at 904-548-0900 to be added to the list.

Cliff Addy

9/20/2017 03:21:39 am

Does "Construction debris" include furniture, appliances, personal effects, etc? If not, will there be any help available for that?

9/20/2017 05:21:32 am

Construction debris is strictly building materials such as shingles, drywall, fencing, etc. that may have been lost during the storm. The Nassau County landfill will accept the other items you have inquired about at no charge with proof of residency. They are closed on Wednesdays because they are open on Saturdays, so I just recommend calling there tomorrow just to confirm if there are any limits on the amount of stuff you can bring at one time (just because of the size of the dumpsters they have on site). Their number is (904) 530-6700 or you can email bidden@nassaucountyfl.com.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.

9/20/2017 05:22:53 am

Sorry, there is a typo is Ms. Diden's email address. It should say bdiden@nassaucountyfl.com

ray r chapman

9/25/2017 09:37:30 am

My address is 45003 James St, Callahan, FL 32011. We are just on the outside of the City Limits on the East Side. The City Limits is our property line. We have storm debri in front and behind our fenced property. This debri consist of limbs blown down from the trees. Can you tell me if and when our address is scheduled for clean up? We are not the only ones on our street that have made piles of debri from the storm. All of us are outside Callahan city limits. Email contact is preferable, although my contact number is 813 892 0890. Thank You for your time.

9/25/2017 10:46:25 am

Good Afternoon,
Both James Street and Luther Street are county maintained, therefore the contractor will be removing any debris place in the County right of ways on those two roads. They began so clean up last week and as of Friday, still had crews out doing assessments of the west side to determine the best route for removal. At this time I do not have a schedule but will be sure to let you know when the crews anticipate beginning their pickup in that area.

Jaime Hernandez

10/8/2017 08:20:14 am

I live at DB Hicks, in Bryceville Fl. Where is the nearest debri drop off for our area.?

10/9/2017 05:51:45 am

The closest location is the Hilliard Road & Bridge site located at 37356 Pea Farm Rd. They are open on Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00am-7:00pm.

Richard Mahoney

10/11/2017 08:24:33 am

It is one month since the Tornado hit Palm Bluff Drive. Almost the entire block has a 4 to 6 foot tall pile of trees and tree debris covering our entire front lawns. Worse, it is now dry and poses an extreme fire hazard. There must be some way of applying triage in this case and giving a higher priority to extreme fire hazard cases, such as Palm Bluff Drive. Please notify the critical decision makers in your management chain ASAP of this condition.

10/11/2017 12:51:45 pm

The contractor is working 7 days per week from morning until night trying to clear debris and are working as quickly as they can. I will be happy to pass a message along to our public works director however please keep in mind the entire county is facing this same issue and everyone feels their debris should be made a priority. We cannot pull the contractor from their route each time we receive a complaint as that would have them continuously driving from one location to the next. As I'm sure you can understand, this would prolong the overall process. I checked the current fire danger index issued daily by the State and fortunately, Nassau County is under a low threat at this time so hopefully that will alleviate some of your concerns regarding the threat of fire.

The contractor has worked in the Piney Island and Nassauville area so hopefully it won't be too much longer before they can begin working down Barnwell. Have a nice evening.

kimberly Auburn

10/16/2017 02:24:47 pm

My house backs up to county preserve/ recreational acreage and one of the trees from county property fell on my fence and is in my yard. Would the county send someone to remove the tree and fence? I don't want the fence replaced, just hauled to the curb please. Thank you.

Kim Auburn

11/14/2017 09:52:42 am

Just wanted to thank you for the prompt response and resolution. The county guys were great and so was the service overall...good job all and thank-you!

11/14/2017 10:10:20 am

We're so happy to hear that this issue has been resolved and that you are pleased with the outcome. Thank you for taking them time to follow up with us. Have a great day!

10/17/2017 08:41:35 am

Ms. Auburn,
I am sending you a private email requesting additional information (address, etc.). Please respond to that when you have a moment and I will send this to the appropriate department and will ask them to follow up with you.

Debi Adams

11/14/2017 08:50:31 am

Hello, is there a time frame for debris removal on Edward Lane in Callahan? One of the workers added more to my pile and advised it was hard for trucks to go down certain roads so they added to mine and it's still sitting there.

11/14/2017 08:57:30 am

There are cut trucks out clearing leaning trees and hanging limbs in danger of falling and they have been advised to add those to the right-of-way for the haul trucks to pick up. The contractor has had haul trucks working on Marlee Rd the last few days so trucks are in the area. Hopefully it won't be much longer.

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