The city-parish is launching the Private Property Debris Removal program today, authorizing debris removal teams to collect flood debris extending 30 feet beyond the public right-of-ways and onto private properties.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency authorized the city-parish to move forward with the program as long as homeowners sign a right-of-entry agreement.
“We understand that many homeowners have had difficulty or run into issues trying to move all of their flood-related debris to the immediate curbside of their homes, especially while they work to rebuild and recover from the devastating flooding we’ve recently experienced,” Mayor Kip Holden says in a statement. “Our hope is that by expanding the debris collection zone through this program, we will significantly improve our debris removal teams’ ability to remove all debris that has been placed in front of our residents’ homes.”
To participate, homeowners must provide proof of homeownership to a city-parish Private Property Debris Removal program coordinator and complete a right-of-entry agreement. Residents can apply for the program online or in person at the Private Property Debris Removal Application Center, 10201 Celtic Drive, Suite B.
Satellite applications centers have also been established at the following locations:
- Chaneyville Community Center, 13211 Jackson Road
- Pride Library, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road
- Jewel J. Newman Community Center, 2013 Central Road
- Charles R. Kelly Community Center, 3535 Riley St.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 4000 Gus Young Ave.
- Jones Creek Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road
- Leo S. Butler Community Center, 950 E. Washington St.
- Fairwood Branch Library, 12910 Old Hammond Hwy.
Applications are being accepted from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week at each location and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center location.
To apply online, residents need to download and complete the right-of-entry agreement and email it to BRdebris@thompsoncs.net with the subject that reads “your name-your address,” along with a copy of a valid Louisiana ID matching the property address. You must also include your address, name and insurance information. Contact 1-888-721-4372 or email BRdebris@thompsoncs.net for more information.
