Multiple piles of brush are sit along the side of Fernwood Circle in East Brainerd on Thursday. Widespread storm damage has caused a backlog for city brush pickup crews.DEBRIS REMOVAL GUIDELINES• Move all debris to the curb lines• Debris should be placed in piles by category: brush or construction and demolition debris such as furniture, shingles, metal and fixtures• Do not place debris in plastic bags• Continue calling 311 for brush collection• Avoid placing debris in drainage ditches or around utility poles, fire hydrants, mail boxes or other structuresSource: Chattanooga
Chattanooga will begin a massive cleanup of storm debris and brush on Monday as the city continues to recuperate from the massive storms that blew down trees and damaged houses more than a month ago.
Contractors will head to Brainerd first.
“I think the people have been patiently waiting,” said Councilwoman Carol Berz, who represents most of the Brainerd area. “In some areas, it was a safety hazard.”
Several twisters rolled through the region April 27, killing about 80 people and leaving homes and businesses from Rainsville, Ala., to Ringgold, Ga., to Apison in ruins. Straight-line winds and tornadoes also left debris – from ripped-up trees to shredded roof shingles – piled in people’s yards in Chattanooga.