The Mendocino County Fire Recovery Team has initiated a program with the commitment of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to address and remediate over excavation issues that occurred as a result of private property debris removal by US Army Corps of Engineers.
Mendocino County’s Over Excavation Assessment and Remediation program originated from local complaints about issues related to debris removal. A partnership has been forged with Cal OES to address property owners’ concerns which has since been replicated in other regions of the state affected by the October 2017 wildfires. Mendocino County Fire Recovery team members along with members of the County Fire Recovery Team and representatives from Cal OES have been on the ground visiting properties to determine eligibility for the remediation program since May 1st, 2018.
The Army Corps of Engineers 877 complaint line regarding debris removal issues is closed to new complaints as of May 16, 2018. Mendocino County has established a local phone number to receive questions and concerns from property owners regarding issues related to debris removal.
If you would like your site assessed, please contact the County at the number below and a Mendocino County Fire Recovery Team member will schedule a site assessment. Please call no later than May 31, 2018, to see if you are eligible for this special state funded program.
Mendocino County Fire Recovery Team
707-234-6076
teamrecovery@mendocinocounty.org
