Storm Debris Collection Update

Storm debris collection on local City roads continues making substantial progress since contractors resumed collections after Hurricane Milton on October 15. State and County roads within the City of Dunedin are being handled by the State and County.

• Storm tree debris collection began 10/21 on Douglas Ave from Skinner Blvd to Union St., Edgewater Drive to Milwaukee Ave and from Skinner Blvd south to James St.

• 10/24 operations will be from Main St south to Union St, and starting at Virginia St heading from north to south.

• Please do not place wood fencing on tree debris piles. Fencing is treated wood and should be part of household/construction/demolition debris.

• The debris contractor currently has nine crews (for debris from flooding and HHW) working 12-hour days.

• There are nine trucks actively collecting Debris from flooding of residential homes in Baywood Shores, Harborview, & Dunedin Isles, Michigan & Palm-East of Bayshore, North Douglas/San Mateo with the first pass nearing completion.

• Next on the schedule for the flooded areas, are the homes off the Causeway, south portions of the City, including Lakewood Estates, and homes off of Curlew affected by Curlew Creek flooding.

• To date as of 10/21: nearly 20,000 cubic yards collected which is equivalent to six Olympic size swimming pools.

• Hazardous Waste has been collected at 99 homes by specialized contractor crews.

• Storm tree debris collection began 10/21 on Douglas Ave from Skinner Blvd to Union St., to Milwaukee Ave and from Skinner Blvd south to James St. (map to follow)

• Contractor estimates completion within 90 days. We appreciate your patience. 

Private and Commercial entities:

FEMA will not enter onto private roads and will only collect from the public right of way. Residents in private communities should inquire with their HOA or management company for details of existing disaster plans in the by-laws.

As a private/commercial community you will need to coordinate disposal on your end by a private hauler or having a container dropped off to fill and have removed.

Reimbursement for disposal will either come from the community’s insurance claim and/or FEMA claim, this is true for individual owner’s claims as well.

There are many haulers and container rental entities in the area, especially now, which are easily found through a google search. Homes in unincorporated areas, where roads are maintained by Pinellas County, must coordinate storm debris collection with Pinellas County. Contact the County at (727) 464-7500.