Volusia County Beach Safety Sunday update:
There is erosion along Volusia County beaches. Residents are asked to be patient as staff works to reopen the beaches, which remain closed to vehicular traffic. Staff plans to incrementally reopen beaches in high-usage areas first and then work outward to the remaining areas. Access areas are compromised; it will take time to re-establish the traffic areas and replace signs, lifeguard towers and other equipment.
The beaches are open to pedestrians; however, lifeguards are flying a double red flag and urge people to not go into the ocean as there may be debris. Additionally, there will be a high threat for rip currents.
There is widespread debris on the beach and in the water. Trees, metal roof pieces, and other large construction materials floating in the water could cause severe injuries.
Volusia County Hurricane Matthew – Recovery update 3 Sunday October 9, 2016
Salvation Army
Volunteers will serve lunch at noon and dinner at 5 p.m. on Monday,
Oct. 11, at the Pierson Public Library, 115 N. Volusia Ave. Pierson; and
the Grocery Box, 262 N. U.S. 1, Oak Hill.
Property Appraiser’s Office
Thirteen teams assessed damage in east Volusia County today. They will
transition to west Volusia on Monday. The updated damage assessment is
$150 million, but there is still a significant amount of east Volusia
data that needs to be compiled.
Power
Florida Power & Light is working to restore power to 62,000 customers
in Volusia County. FPL has 2,100 workers in the county. Duke Energy is
working to restore power to 32,941 customers in Volusia County.
Shelter
One shelter remains open at the First United Methodist Church, DeLand.
Forty people are being sheltered.
Residents with damaged homes
Residents with damage to their home should file a claim with their
insurance company. If you received significant damage from Hurricane
Matthew and are unable to stay in your home, call Volusia County’s
Citizens Information Center at 866-345-0345, which will reopen at 8 a.m.
Monday.
Beaches
There is erosion along Volusia County beaches. Residents are asked to
be patient as staff works to reopen the beaches, which remain closed to
vehicular traffic. Staff plans to incrementally reopen beaches in
high-usage areas first and then work outward to the remaining areas.
Access areas are compromised; it will take time to re-establish the
traffic areas and replace signs, lifeguard towers and other equipment.
The beaches are open to pedestrians; however, lifeguards are flying a
double red flag and urge people to not go into the ocean as there may be
debris. Additionally, there will be a high threat for rip currents.
There is widespread debris on the beach and in the water. Trees, metal
roof pieces, and other large construction materials floating in the
water could cause severe injuries.
Daytona State College
Daytona State College classes are canceled for Monday, Oct. 10. Faculty
will adjust due dates as needed for both online and on-campus classes.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Classes and work will resume regular schedules on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Department of Health
Florida Department of Health in Volusia County locations will be closed
to the public Monday, Oct. 10. Offices are expected to reopen Tuesday,
Oct. 11.
Garbage, recycling and yard trash collection
Do not place hurricane debris in the road. This obstructs traffic,
hinders clean-up and power restoration efforts, and makes it difficult
for emergency vehicles to pass.
Debris removal is different from your normal garbage collection.
Volusia County haulers will not pick up debris that is mixed with normal
household garbage.
● For household garbage, normal procedures will apply.
● If you have a small amount of yard debris, normal collection
rules will apply.
● Residents can find the requirements by contacting their
municipality or the county.
● If you hire a contractor to handle large tree debris or
household damage, make sure the contractor knows he or she is required
to take it to the proper landfill. Contractors are required by law to
dispose of debris properly; they cannot place it in the right-of-way.
Residents in the unincorporated areas of the county can expect the
following:
● If you are performing the cleanup yourself or using volunteers,
you may place the debris curbside away from fire hydrants, power lines
and mailboxes and do not block drainage ditches or inlets.
● Debris must be sorted between vegetative and construction and
household goods.
● The county anticipates making its first of possibly three passes
in approximately a week; giving citizens time to clean up.
Waste collection services for unincorporated areas (not cities) will
resume Monday, Oct. 10, and will follow the normal weekly schedule. To
make up for the collection day missed on Oct. 7, excess garbage will be
collected.
Normal residential solid waste collection guidelines will be in
effect:
● Garbage pickup service includes the blue 95-gallon cart and one
additional 32-gallon container
● Recycling
● Yard trash pickup service is limited to 2 cubic yards per week.
Limbs may not exceed 4 feet in length or 1 foot in diameter. Cans and
limbs must weigh less than 60 pounds.
● Whole trees cut or blown down are not included in yard trash
service.
● Bulky waste is limited to four pieces of furniture, appliance,
carpet and tires.
● Carpet must be cut, rolled and tied (or taped) in bundles no
greater than 4 feet by 8 feet and no more than 60 pounds in weight.
● Construction and demolition debris (including aluminum siding,
tile, screening, and drywall) is not included with normal residential
waste collection services. Homeowners are responsible for disposal.
The county is not able to pick up storm debris at this time. A schedule
will be announced soon.
Ormond Beach 10-9-16
MANDATORY BOIL WATER NOTICE is still in effect. Staff is in the process of completing required sampling of the water system by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) which is required for two consecutive days. Should testing results pass, the boil water notice could be lifted as early as Tuesday. You will be notified by phone message as soon as the boil water notice is lifted.
WATER DISTRIBUTION will continue until the boil water notice has been lifted. It will be available from 9 AM to 6 PM daily at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center, 399 North U.S. 1, and 101 East Granada Blvd., (old Food Lion property) at the corner of North Halifax Drive and East Granada Blvd.
CITY HALL will be open for regular business operations on Monday, October 10, 2016, at 8:00 AM.
LEISURE SERVICES FACILITIES AND ALL EVENTS have been cancelled through Wednesday, October 12, 2016, to allow facilities to be assessed as other higher priority cleanup activities are completed.
PERMITS for residential and commercial emergency repairs following Hurricane Matthew, contractors and businesses must appear at the City’s Planning/Building permit counter, 22 S. Beach Street, to provide their license to prove they are eligible to do the work intended as well as to receive a no fee permit. No fee permits for hurricane damage related work will be waived for 60 days beginning Monday, October 10, 2016. The Planning/Building Department will open at 8:00 AM. Tree removal permits have been temporarily suspended. The public is cautioned to hire Florida licensed contractors only and to be wary of door-to-door solicitors asking for large deposits or who promise to speed up the permit process.
YARD DEBRIS should be placed curbside for pickup but not in the roadways. Placing debris in the roadways will impact the storm cleanup as well as emergency vehicle response. The City has debris removal teams in place to begin collecting yard debris late Monday, October 10, or early Tuesday, October 11, 2016. The first pass will likely take 5-7 days, with four additional passes being made to complete the removal of yard debris. Regular yard waste pickup remains as scheduled.
The City thanks you and appreciates your patience and cooperation as we work to bring our community back to high standards typical of Ormond Beach.
Flagler Beach update
October 9, 2016 – Flagler’s beaches will be closed until further notice because of safety issues.
“The problem is that schools are closed until Wednesday, families and kids are going to want to come to the beach,” said Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney. “But the beaches just aren’t safe because there is so much debris in the water and on the beach.”
That debris includes wood from the pier that was partially destroyed, roofing nails, and both metal and wood from the dune walkovers – which have also been left unsafe for use.
“We want people to come to beach and enjoy the restaurants,” Doughney said. “Unfortunately, we have to close the beaches. We haven’t begun the clean-up efforts at the beach and we want people to be safe.”
Flagler Officials Say Secure tarps, cover exposed areas Monday until mid-week
October 9, 2016 – While it appears that Hurricane Matthew will not rear its head again as once feared, it does appear that Flagler County will experience breezy conditions beginning Monday.
“Northeast winds are forecast to be between 15 and 20 mph with some higher gusts,” said Steve Garten, Flagler County Public Safety Emergency Manager. “There is also a chance of some scattered showers.”
Conditions are predicted to be worse along the coast than inland.
“Please secure tarps so they don’t blow away,” Garten said. “Also, if your home has any exposed areas, it’s a good idea to cover them to prevent additional water damage.”
SunRail Resumes Service Monday Morning
Sanford – SunRail will resume regular commuter rail service Monday morning, October 10.
Late last week, SunRail suspended service for safety reasons and to make the corridor hurricane-ready. Throughout the weekend, crews worked to make the corridor service-ready again. Work included removing downed trees, testing signal and safety systems, and running a test train the entire length of the 61.5 mile corridor.
SunRail will also work with local partners to identify dates and opportunities to run special Saturday service, which is a privately funded initiative. The initial running this past weekend was cancelled due to safety concerns and venue cancellation caused by Hurricane Matthew.
Hurricane recovery information from the City of Palm Coast
The City of Palm Coast continues to clean up and recover from Hurricane Matthew, and Florida Power & Light is working to restore power. Today’s updates include:
Tree removal from roads continues – Palm Coast Public Works crews, along with Florida Power & Light crews, are continuing to remove trees from public roads. There are still some residential roads that are impassable due to downed trees that have powerlines tangled in them. Please avoid those areas; any downed powerlines should be considered “hot.” If you have any fallen trees from the public right-of-way that have damaged private property, contact Customer Service at 386-986-2360 to report it.
Debris removal – To expedite debris removal from residences, the City asks residents to help by separating everything at the curb into the following categories:
Vegetative Debris – leaves, logs, plants, tree branches, etc.
Construction & Demolition Debris – building materials, asphalt shingles, drywall, lumber, metal, plastics, etc.
Normal Household Trash – Normal household trash and bagged debris of any kind will not be picked up with debris as part of this program. You should continue to follow your normal garbage and yard trash schedule for normal garbage and bagged storm debris.
Wastewater sewer system – The City’s wastewater sewer system is reaching capacity, and the City is urging residents to limit the use of water – even if they have power. Don’t do laundry and limit flushing and showers.
If you have a pep tank and your power is not back on yet, when your power comes back on, the pep tank alarm may go off. To silence the ring, there’s a re-set button on the side panel located on the side of your house. Then report to Customer Service at 386-986-2360 for required maintenance