Government
Kendall County debris cleanup begins
1 Alpha 2 Bravo 5 Echo Kendall County flood debris cleanup phases: Kendall County 3 Charlie 4 Delta
said there is no indication that the remaining two missing individuals are within the county. Cleanup efforts are expected to take 8-10 weeks and move from west to east. Stolarczyk said efforts in western parts of the county are expected to take longer due to those areas being the most impacted by flood damage. What you need to know Residents cleaning up debris must separate it into the following categories: • Electronics: TVs, computers, stereos, phones • Large appliances: refrigerators, washers, dryers, air conditioning units • Hazardous waste: paint, oil, pesticides, cleaning supplies, batteries • Vegetative debris: branches, logs, limbs • Construction debris: drywall, carpet, lumber, furniture, building materials
Flood debris cleanup along the Guadalupe River is underway in Kendall County as of July 30, County Judge Shane Stolarczyk said during a July 29 press conference. Cleanup efforts follow multiple weeks of search and recovery initiatives throughout the county fol- lowing the catastrophic flooding event during the July 4 weekend. Stolarczyk said Kendall County was fortunate not to lose any residents from the flooding, but did sustain property damage. “We as a community would not be where we are today without the extraordinary volunteer efforts, generous contributions and emotional support extended to our citizens,” Stolarczyk said. What’s happening? Primary and secondary searches along the river in the county have been completed and deemed acceptable for cleanup efforts to begin. During search and rescue efforts, nine victims were recovered within the county, and Stolarczyk
SISTERDALE RD.
281
87
GUADALUPE RIVER
473
3351
5
2
3
10
474
4
1
46
16
N
Stolarczyk stated that the cleanup will come at no cost to residents or the county at this time. “The road to recovery will be a long process, but together the Hill Country will rebuild stronger than ever,” Stolarczyk said.
6
COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM
Powered by FlippingBook