Officials say about 1.2 million cubic yards of debris and counting were picked up from roadways. However, some commissioners expressed doubt that the debris was from actual storm damage.
in the county following disputes over the cost following storms in May, the derecho and Hurricane Beryl.During the Aug. 27 session of Commissioners Court, commissioners expressed dissatisfaction with a request from CrowderGulf, LLC, for an additional $10 million in funding for debris removal in the county.
Millsaps said the county has picked up 1.2 million cubic yards of debris with another 400,000 cubic yards estimated to be picked up from roadways. However, some commissioners expressed doubt regarding the source of the debris being from actual storm damage. Millsaps also said the county has an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to pick up debris from residential properties along the state right of way. In exchange for the pickup, the county was granted a right to reimbursement from TxDOT for any funding available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for debris cleanup., but the new cost estimate from CrowderGulf anticipates a total of $24 million in debris removal.
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