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Front Matter i-xi
Summary 1-1
Chapter 1 - Introduction 2-3
Chapter 2 - Planning 4-13
Chapter 3 - Debris Estimating 14-20
Chapter 4 - Policy 21-27
Chapter 5 - Contracts 28-35
Chapter 6 - Operational Structure and Organization 36-41
Chapter 7 - Removal 42-58
Chapter 8 - Segregation 59-66
Chapter 9 - Debris Management Site Selection 67-74
Chapter 10 - Monitoring 75-84
Chapter 11 - Reduction and Disposal 85-93
Chapter 12 - Reimbursement 94-99
Chapter 13 - Special Considerations 100-115
Chapter 14 - More Information 116-116
References 117-119
Additional Resources 120-123
Acronyms 124-125
Appendix A - Debris Management Plan Checklist (adapted from FEMA P-604 and Massachusetts Local Debris Management Plan Checklist) 126-127
Appendix B - Policy Development Checklist 128-128
Appendix C - Contracting Checklists 129-130
Appendix D - FHWA Form 1273: Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts 131-149
Appendix E - Curbside Collection Program Checklist 150-151
Appendix F - Private Property Debris Removal and Demolition Checklist 152-152
Appendix G - State of Arizona Division of Emergency Management Recovery Section SOP PA, Section 9, Debris Management Disaster Debris Table 153-153
Appendix H - Debris Monitoring Tools (FEMA) 154-159
Appendix I - Debris Reduction Information 160-161
Appendix J - State of Arizona Division of Emergency Management Recovery Section SOP PA, Section 9, Debris Management Reuse and Recycling Markets for Disaster Debris 162-162
Appendix K - Disaster Cost Tracking Sample 163-165
Appendix L - USGS Chain of Custody Form 166-166
Appendix M - North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) Environmental Evaluation Checklist 167-169
Appendix N - Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHEKS) Disposal Options for Large Quantities of Dead Animals 170-172
Appendix O - Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHEKS) Disposal Options for Small Quantities of Dead Animals 173-174
Local Case Study - Lessons from Two Years of Severe Storms 175-177
State Case Study - Severe Storms 178-182

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A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works (2014)

Chapter: Chapter 1 - Introduction

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A Debris Management Handbook for State and Local DOTs and Departments of Public Works (2014)

Chapter: Chapter 1 - Introduction