Hurricane Floyd Daily Response and Recovery Update Department of Environment and Natural Resources • September 28, 1999 • 1600 hours
Current Situation:
DCM: Significant erosion at Bogue Banks and heavy dune damage on Oak Topsail, Figure Eight, and Baldhead Islands. More than 30 houses damaged or destroyed on Oak Island. Significant number of piers, docks, and bulkheads damaged or destroyed throughout coastal counties.
DWQ: There are currently 21 flooded farms and 19 flooded WWTPs.
DPR: Six parks remain closed; ten open with limited facilities. Damage assessments to date are more than $1 million with approximately $600,000 in facility damage and $400,000 in resource damage. Some facilities have not been evaluated yet. New flooding at Falls Lake being monitored.
DFR: Water receding at Claridge Nursery (major cleanup and damage appraisal underway).
DMF: All coastal waters remain closed to the harvest of shellfish.
P2: Two to three thousand mobile homes will require disposal due to flooding or associated damage. Landfill disposal is not the preferred option. They are working on developing alternative disposal options. Developing guidelines for composting option for disposal of animal carcasses.
DAQ: Burning sites for animal carcasses are still set up in Jones and Duplin Counties, and a third site will be established in Greene County. The burning is not working as well as hoped, and burial is the preferred method, per the State Veterinarian’s Office. Burning will continue for carcasses which have been washed downstream and owners cannot be identified and where burial is not feasible. Vegetative debris disposal will be coordinated by regional office staff. Air curtain burners will be required at all vegetative burn sites.
DLR: Structural distress at chicken processing waste lagoon near Rose Hill. Failed dams are Lake Walenka,Wayne Coutny and Wayne County Wildlife Club Dam. Serious erosion at Glenwood Lake Dam, but failure not likely if rains stop. Surles Pond Dam is in possible danger of failure from spillway erosion. DOT has been contacted to help monitor the situation.
Operational Priority:
Drinking Water
Animal Operations
Waste Disposal
testing
system backups
systems/plants operational
inspections
assessments
repermitting
restrictions
disposal methods
temporary measures
garbage collection
site selection
contingencies in place and executed
These priorities expected to remain during the next 72 hours
Operational Status:
DCM: Priorities are to 1) on-going assessment of coastal damage requiring permits, 2) gather information to establish post hurricane setback lines, 3) work with DOT, other state agencies, other local governments on infrastructure repair, 4) field phone calls from property owners seeking permit information, 5) review hazard mitigation opportunities, and 6) respond to Representative MCComas regarding miscommunication. Eight Raleigh staff members deployed to assist field staff. Central office has set up rotating phone staff. Division Director is at the coast this week.
DWQ: 52 personnel from the division are working on flood response.
DPR: Deployed 38 rangers to Tarboro and Bethel in response to EOC request for state law enforcement assistance. Six additional rangers deployed to Bethel for additional 5 days of 24-hour patrol. Next 72 hrs: plan for relocation of ranger displaced by flooding of Wayneborough park residence and continue opening parks and facilities when certified as safe by site superintendent.
DFR: Continuing assistance to county Emergency Mgmt and evaluation of forestland and reforestation sites. More complete evaluation of forest resource damage by end of October.
DMF: Currently collecting tissue samples for lab analysis for chemical and organic contaminants: Western Albermarle Sound/Chowan River, Croatan Sound, Pamlico, Neuse, New, and Cape Fear Rivers. No officers have been on patrol in support of local law enforcement.
P2: Assigning at least 2 staff members to the customer service center. Will be working with DWM to establish a HHW collection in the flooded counties. Offered technical assistance to Goldsboro Milling for composting 40,000 poultry.
DAQ: Increased the frequency of particulate sampling in eastern part of state (from every 6 days to every 3 days). Also coordinating with EPA to conduct air monitoring around carcass burn sites.
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