Commissioner Noack, Crews Continue Hurricane Recovery Effort

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack and crews continue clearing storm debris along major thoroughfares, collectors and minor arterial roads in the aftermath of Beryl, which made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane a week ago.

Commissioner Noack and his crews started clearing roads the morning of Monday, July 8, after the first wave of rainstorms and destructive winds tore through the county. The Precinct 3 staff has continued to work tirelessly in an effort to make the roadways safe for residents.

Crews have removed approximately 4,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris from the roads and rights of way so far. In addition, the Precinct 3 Recycling team has been accepting storm debris daily – collecting another 2,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris.

“I am proud of the selfless efforts of our entire team, as these individuals have endured severe rainstorms, dangerous winds and sweltering heat to serve this community – all the while, putting their own storm-related misfortunes at home on hold in order to get the job done,” Commissioner Noack said. “It has been an honor to work in the field side by side with these dedicated men and women – clearing massive trees, responding to resident calls and work orders from across the precinct.”

Commissioner Noack also announced that contractor CrowderGulf will have up to 10 large trucks removing debris from residential neighborhoods starting Tuesday, July 16. Most of the trucks arrived at Precinct 3 facilities Monday, and CrowderGulf has mobilized its heavy equipment to start residential storm debris removal from neighborhoods.

HERE’S WHAT RESIDENTS NEED TO KNOW

Residential Storm Debris Pickup:

Residential storm debris pickup is being coordinated through the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The county has contracted with CrowderGulf to manage all residential debris pickup.

Guidelines:

• Homeowners should register for vegetative storm debris pickup at https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/d29e232a390c4c499fa77a130f7c4c7d

or scan the QR Code here:

• Only vegetative storm debris can be removed.

• Debris must be placed in the county/city right of way.

• Debris cannot be collected on private property.

• Do not place debris near trees, poles, fire hydrants, meters, mailboxes, or any other structure that would make removal of debris difficult.

• Do not place debris in ditches or natural drainage ways that will impede the flow of water.

• Do not block lanes of traffic with debris.

• Only storm-related vegetative debris will be collected, such as tree logs and branches, leaves, plants, etc.

• If bagged, use clear trash bags.

• Businesses are not eligible for debris pickup.

• If you are unable to register online, call the Disaster Hotline number at 936-522-2349.

• FACILITIES CLOSED: The ORWALL baseball and SMGSL softball facilities are closed to the public until further notice, as CrowderGulf is operating its Precinct 3 storm debris site by those fields.

Residential Storm Debris Drop-off:

Montgomery County residents can drop off vegetative storm debris only at the Precinct 3 site across from the Recycling Center at 1122 Pruitt Road in Spring.

• Only storm-related vegetative debris will be collected.

• Debris is being accepted from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

• Proof of Montgomery County residency is required.

• Residents should place a tarp or sheet under the debris in truck beds and vehicles for easier removal (but do not place under debris in a trailer).

• No debris will be accepted from contractors.

• The Recycling Facility, including Household Hazardous Waste drive-through, is closed until further notice for all regular recycling items.

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