Debris Removal Information

The Ouachita Parish Police Jury will begin Hurricane Laura-related debris removal operations from the unincorporated areas of the Parish on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Parish residents who wish to have their vegetative debris (tree branches, logs, trunks, stumps, etc.) removed can greatly assist our contractor in getting your debris off your property and properly disposed of, but we need your help to make this happen. FEMA policy does not allow the Parish or its debris contractor to go onto private property to collect debris; the contractor must remain on the public roadway while removing your storm-related vegetative debris. Therefore all eligible debris must be taken and placed along the roadway shoulder (not in the road or ditch) for removal. In placing your vegetative debris along the shoulder, please stack it wide along the shoulder, not deep into your property. The contractor’s equipment can only reach approximately 10 feet from the roadway, so any debris placed greater than 10 feet from the edge of the road may be left and uncollected. Please adhere to the following elements when staging your debris:

Time is of the essence for getting the debris removed; please do not wait as it may delay when we are able to remove your debris;

Only vegetative debris will be removed by the Parish’s contractor. Do not put any household municipal waste/garbage in the debris pile;

Place the debris at your property’s edge alongside the roadway, piling it wide rather than deep. Do not place it in any swales or ditches, and do not hide mailboxes, fire hydrants, signs, or other such appurtenances in the debris. If the contractor can’t see these items, they may be damaged in the removal operation.\ If you have any questions regarding this operation or simply want more information about your specific situation, please send an email with your details to [email protected].