Updated with Revised Link: City Preparing to Move into Second Pass of Debris Removal
NEW ORLEANS — Today, the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation announced that the initial removal pass from Hurricane Ida, which was extended due to the considerably higher volume of storm debris, is nearly complete. As of this morning, 60 of the total 73 zones are complete with the remainder expected to be cleared today and tomorrow. Beginning on Thursday, Nov. 11, Ceres Environmental (Ceres), will start removing debris as part of the second pass following the same sequence as the first debris removal pass. View Zones and Sequencing Here.
The initial storm debris estimate was 200,000 cubic yards; to date, Ceres has removed 238,999 cubic yards of material and 16,152 hazardous limbs/trees. Hazardous limbs, trees and stumps will continue to be removed as part of all passes.
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First Debris Removal Pass – Ceres began the initial debris removal pass on Thursday, Sept. 7 and will have completed one trip down every City-owned street by close of business on Wednesday, Nov. 10. If storm debris was placed at the curb after crews collected on a block, that storm debris will be retrieved as part of the second pass.
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Second Debris Removal Pass – The contractor will begin the second debris removal pass on Thursday, Nov. 11 working in the same sequence that was followed during the initial pass. Residents are advised to have their storm debris placed at curbside on Thursday, Nov. 11 in preparation. The City is estimating that it will take four weeks to complete the second pass.
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Third and Final Debris Removal Pass – The third and final pass will be sequenced in response to reported 311 cases for missed piles of storm debris.
Residents should continue separating debris into vegetative and construction piles to facilitate efficient collection.
Only eligible storm debris should be placed curbside at this time. Debris from private projects and home clean outs should be properly disposed of by the property owner.
Please visit NOLA Ready for storm debris updates here.
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