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Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton | Disaster Debris Management Plan | 2022 <br />29 <br /> <br /> Parks <br /> Large parking lot <br /> ROW <br /> Jurisdiction owned property <br /> Private property <br /> <br />Environmental permits and land-use variances may be required during removal operations for <br />TDMS(s). Several agencies may be involved in issuing permits and granting land-use approvals. <br />Permits may include: <br /> <br /> Waste processing and recycling operations permit <br /> Temporary land-use permits <br /> Land-use variances <br /> Traffic circulation strategies <br /> Air quality permits <br /> Water quality permits <br /> HHW permits <br /> Fire department permits <br /> <br />After a review of the availability and suitability of a TDMS, site preparation can begin. As part of the <br />preparation, baseline data should be gathered from the site to document the state of the land before <br />debris is deposited. The following actions support compiling the baseline: <br /> <br /> Photograph the site – Digital photos should be taken to capture the state of the site before <br />debris reduction activities begin. Photos should be updated periodically throughout the <br />project to document the progression of the site. <br /> Record physical features – Records should be kept detailing the physical layout and features <br />of the site. Items such as existing structures, fences, landscaping, etc., should be <br />documented in detail. <br /> Historical evaluation – The past use of the site area should be researched and documented. <br />Issues relating to historical or archeological significance of the site should be cleared with <br />the State Office of Historic Preservation. <br /> Sample soil and water – If possible and deemed necessary, soil and groundwater samples <br />will be taken before debris reduction activities commence. Samples will help ensure the site <br />is returned to its original state. Typically, soil and groundwater samples should be analyzed <br />for total Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) metals, volatile organic <br />compounds, and semi-volatile organic compounds using approved State and U.S. <br />Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) methods. <br /> Site approval – TDMSs will require approval from the Alameda County Environmental Health <br />Department serving as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for the County. <br /> <br />Once debris is collected from the public ROW, it is transported to a TDMS where it is segregated <br />and reduced. Reduction methods include: <br /> <br />Chipping and Grinding – Using this method, vegetative debris is chipped or ground and typically <br />results in a reduction ratio of up to 4:1. Factors such as debris composition, weather, site conditions,