Vermilion Parish Police Jury: Contractor will begin removing hurricane related debris on Monday

This week the Vermilion Parish Police Jury was approved for debris removal reimbursement from FEMA.
This means to the parish residents that the police jury will be able to hire a contractor to remove all of the debris along the side of the road caused by Hurricane Laura.
Since the hurricane, the police jury has had a contractor on standby waiting to see if FEMA would approve debris assistance.
The contractor will be removing debris on Monday, and is expected to take around 30 days to have the debris removed.
The police jury asks residents to have Hurricane Laura related debris hauled to the side of the road by Sunday.
The Police Jury has guidelines residents must follow when placing debris on the side of the road.
The significant guideline is to have the debris separated. (look at the photo on the right)
• Construction debris should be in one pile
• Tree branches, leaves, and plants should be in a separate pile.
• Appliances such as washer and dryer, stove, and dishwasher should be alone in a pile. The police jury is asking refrigerator doors to be sealed and secured.
• Hazardous waste such as a battery, paint, and cleaning supply are also in a different pile.
The Police Jury warns that if everything is thrown into one large pile, the contractor will not pick up the debris.