ALB Debris Response

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ALB Debris Response

• Christine Sullivan, MS
• USDA, APHIS
• ESF 11 Coordinator, Region I

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Before the Storm

• Tornado-1953 hits the city of Worcester
• The City replanted a variety of Maples
• August 1, 2008-call from resident _at_ a sighting of
  Asian Longhorned Beetle
• USDA entered cooperative agreement with MDCR, the
  City to eradicate ALB
• USDA enforces a 64 sq mi quarantine zone
  

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ALB Infested Trees
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Eradication Goals

• Survey-assess the scope of the infestation
• Contain the infestation by enforcing a quarantine
• Enforce Regulatory Compliance
• Education to residents and tree companies
• Tree Removal scheduled to begin Jan 05
• Chemical Treatments
• More Surveys

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After the Storm

• Damage Assessments within the Zone
• Hardest hit areas were the high elevations,
  similar to 1953 Tornado
• Emergency Debris Removal Contracts through MDCR
• December 15-Private Contractors solicit residents
  for removal, intent to resell as firewood
• Tremendous Regulatory Compliance issues

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Regulatory Compliance

• USDA Compliance Officers, IES
• Compliance Classes
• Compliance Agreements (stickers)
• Regulated Disposal Sites, open extended hours
• Governor Patrick signs a bill to fine anyone
  removing wood from quarantine zone 25,000
• USDA/MDCR oversight of Chipping Contracts

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Leaners and Hangers
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ALB Debris Management

• Designated disposal site managed by USDA
• Wood chipped in two dimensions to less than one
  inch pieces
• Wood chips bought by two companies and burned as
  alternate fuel source

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Ararat Street Disposal Site
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ALB Debris Task Force Activities

• Joint decision for MDCR to act as Applicant for
  FEMA Public Assistance for Debris Removal
  Contracts
• Meetings with Town Managers to plan for remaining
  debris removal
• FCO, FEMA and MEMA visit ALB sites
• Participation at PA Kickoff meetings
• FCO authorizes curbside pickup in ALB zone

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