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will take place the week of Feb. 27. Residents can also drop o unlimited tree debris at 1111 N. College St. from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 23-25. Residents of the extraterritorial jurisdiction can hire a private hauler or bring waste to the Transfer Station; however, there are costs and weight restrictions, according to the city. Additionally, residents can drop o debris and brush at the Williamson County Landll in Hutto. The cost for dumping clean brush and wood is nor- mally $8.64 per cubic yard, but Waste Management reduced the cost to $10 per truck load of brush through Feb. 19. Disposal of trash and other debris at the landll costs $46.90 per ton. Meanwhile, county crews have been working to open its over 1,500-mile road system but have not been able to dispose of brush found in the right of way. Robert Daigh, the county’s senior director of infrastructure, said the county does not have the workforce or time to clean up the debris. “It will take a signicant eort and signicant amount of time—as in months to a year—to pick up the debris,” Daigh said. County commissioners said the court will work with roads sta to hire a disposal services company to help

remove the debris around the county. Despite the nature of the storm, Georgetown ISD facilities did not sustain any damage, said Melinda Brasher, executive director for com- munications and community engage- ment, in an email. The district was closed from Jan. 31-Feb. 2 and opened on a two-hour delay Feb. 3. Brasher said the district has enough minutes built into its instructional calendar to cover two missed days. Additionally, she said the Texas Edu- cation Agency may give waivers to districts in areas with a disaster decla- ration like it did for Winter Storm Uri. Moving forward, Krull said the best way to protect trees is to regularly prune branches and deep-water trees three times a year. “I’m not disappointed in my neighbors and the people of Georgetown,” Georgetown resident Cathy Robbins said. “I keep seeing all these young people picking up branches [and] cutting things up for people. I think that’s a wonderful, wonderful example of the kind of community we have.”

RESOURCES TO KNOW

Local and state organizations are oering assistance to residents aected by Winter Storm Mara, which downed trees and caused power outages. TEXAS A&M FORESTRY SERVICE Learn how to care for trees post- freeze, get chainsaw safety tips and access listings of licensed arborists. https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/ afterthestorm TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Homeowners with property damage are encouraged to ll out the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool damage survey to help local emergency management ocials gain a better understanding of immediate needs. 512-424-2208 https://damage.tdem.texas.gov

AUSTIN DISASTER RELIEF NETWORK The organization includes a network of 200 churches throughout Central Texas. The ADRN provides both physical and nancial help to clear fallen tree limbs and other debris from homeowners’ property.

512-428-6322 www.adrn.org

THE CARING PLACE The community-based organization uses monetary and food donations to support neighbors throughout the Georgetown area needing food, utility, rent, transportation or medical assistance. 512-943-0700 www.caringplacetx.org 211 TEXAS The Texas Health and Human Services Commission program is available for those looking for information about services such as housing assistance, crisis counseling, child care and more. www.211texas.org

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY

The organization’s Home Repair program provides assistance for low-income homeowners. Services may include improving access to the home; weatherization; and repairing roofs, windows and doors. 512-863-4344 https://williamsonhabitat.org

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