CUMBERLAND COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN PUBLIC UTILITIES SECTION M

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1 CUMBERLAND COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN PUBLIC UTILITIES SECTION M Primary Agency: Support Agencies: Emergency Services Director Maintenance Department Solid Waste Department I. PURPOSE The purpose of this section is to provide for essential public works services during an emergency/disaster to including solid waste disposal, water distribution, fleet maintenance, and buildings and grounds. II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS A. Situation 1. a. does not operate a Public Works Department. The county does operate a Maintenance Department that provides the following services: (1) Building and Grounds (2) Carpentry (3) Electrical and Mechanical b. The county owned landfills are located at Ann Street and Wilkes Road. The Ann Street Landfill accepts solid waste, commercial, industrial, residential garbage, construction and demolition waste and White Goods (appliances). The Wilkes Road Landfill serves as the county tire collection site. It accepts yard waste, clean unpainted or untreated wood and household garbage. A separate facility on Wilkes Road collects household hazardous materials that is generated by households only. No commercial or industrial hazardous materials. Emergency Operations Plan

buildings and grounds. II. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS A. Situation 1. a. does not operate a Public Works Department.

2 c. Container Collection Facilities are located throughout the county. Materials accepted from these facilities include: household garbage, automotive batteries, up to 5 tires (per year), used oil, cardboard, metal, newspaper, magazines, textiles, and aluminum cans for recycling, and yard waste. The Container Collection Facilities are located: (1) Camden Road Waldo s Beach (2) Lowell Harris Road (3) River Road at Wade (4) Off Turnbull Road - Beaver Dam (5) Off Highway Beaver Dam (6) Wade Stedman Road (7) Hummingbird Place (8) Macedonia Church Road (9) McBride and Giles - Linden (10) Little River Road - Spring Lake (11) Research Drive - Off Tom Starling Road (12) Ed Dudley Road - Cedar Creek (13) Highway 59 to Odom Road (14) Blackbridge Road - Hope Mills (15) Leitha Lane - Godwin (16) Kennel Road - Eastover d. Municipal waste is delivered to the landfill by municipal services in Fayetteville, Hope Mills, and Spring Lake. The municipalities and private refuge companies are permitted annually by the Health Department. The listing of the private companies is maintained at the Health Department, Solid Waste and Emergency Services offices. e. Electrical service is provided in the county by Public Works Commission, Carolina Power and Light, Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation and South River Electric Membership Corporation. f. Commercial and residential phone service is provided in the county by Sprint - Carolina Telephone and Star Telephone. g. Bell South Mobility, Cellular One, and Alltel Communications provide cellular service. Emergency Operations Plan M-2

3 h. Private water systems are operated by Baywood Water Services, Brookwood (LaGrange) Water Corporation, Cypress Lakes Water Service, and Public Works Commission. i. All public roads in are owned by the State and maintained by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. j. is in N.C. DOT Division 6 and includes Districts 1, 2, and 3. The facility is located at 558 Gillespie Street in Fayetteville. A State fuel pump is located at this site. Other services provided include: (1) Area Right of Way Office (2) Area Roadside Engineering (3) Area Traffic Engineering Office (4) Bridge Maintenance (5) Equipment (6) Construction (7) M & T Lab (8) Maintenance (9) Roadside Environmental (10) Road Oil (11) Traffic Services k. The County Maintenance Facility is located at 426 Mayview Street, Fayetteville. Credit Cards are issued to departments to purchase fuel at local vendors. l. In emergency situations, fuel will be provided at the Central Maintenance Facility with a County School System fuel truck. An alternate point would be the City of Fayetteville Maintenance Facility on Grove Street. 2. Municipalities a. City of Fayetteville. (1) The City of Fayetteville Planning and Development Department provides services for Storm Water Services and maintenance of streets and drainage areas. (2) The Solid Waste Department collects residential trash Emergency Operations Plan M-3

The facility is located at 558 Gillespie Street in Fayetteville. A State fuel pump is located at this site.

4 B. Assumptions within the city. (3) The Maintenance facility at 280 Lamon Street is the fuel point for city vehicles. (4) Electricity is provided by the Public Works Commission. b. Town of Hope Mills (1) The Town of Hope Mills Street Department maintains the streets and drainage areas within the town. (2) The Sanitation Department collects residential trash within the city. (3) The Town of Hope Mills has an agreement with Exxon and uses Exxon gas station for fuel for all town vehicles. (4) Electricity is provided by CP&L and Lumbee River Electric Corporation. c. Town of Spring Lake (1) The Town of Spring Lake Street Department maintains the streets and drainage areas within the town. (2) The Sanitation Department collects residential trash within the city. (3) The Town of Spring Lake operates a fuel pump for town vehicles behind the Town Hall at 300 Ruth Street. (4) Electricity is provided by CP&L. 1. Following a catastrophic event, most roads and streets will be impassable due to debris. 2. Volunteers will be available to assist with emergency debris removal. 3. Interruption of some or all essential services is an expected consequence of an emergency/disaster, resulting in large numbers of Emergency Operations Plan M-4

(2) The Sanitation Department collects residential trash within the city. (3) The Town of Hope Mills has an agreement with Exxon and uses Exxon gas station for fuel for all town vehicles.

5 people without essential services. 4. During major emergencies, will require assistance from State agencies and other localities for significant debris removal and for utility restoration. 5. A catastrophic event affecting multiple counties and/or states may result in the following sequences: a. Loss of some or all essential services for extended periods of time. b. A shortage of available outside assistance. c. A shortage of materials for repair of utilities-overall delay in restoration of essential services. d. Rapid exhaustion of local resources. e. Inability to relay resource requests/needs. f. Attempted price gouging for repair of essential services. 6. The N.C. DOT Division of Highways will remove debris from the highway and road system. The Division will not remove debris from private property except in extraordinary cases cleared through the State EOC. 7. The N.C. Division of Forest Resources can perform emergency debris removal beyond State property when requested and approved through the State EOC. 8. Privately owned farm and industrial equipment will be heavily utilized by volunteers assisting with debris removal. 9. Controlled burning will be allowed as a means of disposal. III. 10. Cities will remove debris from city owned streets. CONCEPT OF OPERATION A. The Line of Succession for Public Utilities is as shown below: 1. Disaster Recovery Manager Emergency Operations Plan M-5

A shortage of available outside assistance. c. A shortage of materials for repair of utilities-overall delay in restoration of essential services. d. Rapid exhaustion of local resources. e. Inability to relay resource requests/needs.

6 2. Solid Waste Director 3. Emergency Services Director B. In non-emergency periods, the role of public works activities is confined to trash collection, landfill operations, building, ground and street maintenance, water and sewage utility service and transportation, and equipment operations and maintenance. C. During emergencies, the public works function expands, and coordination of public works emergency operations is essential. Solid Waste and Emergency Services arrange support and services for emergency response agencies and coordinates with the private sector. D. Priority debris clearance will be given to streets and primary roadways to allow passage of emergency vehicles. E. The county and the municipalities will keep individual records on debris clearance expenditures. F. Priority will be given to restoration of the public water systems damaged during disaster. G. The county Maintenance personnel are responsible for securing buildings and maintaining building generators for use in disasters. H. Controlled burning will be allowed as a means of disposal. I. Cities will remove debris from city owned streets. J. Privately owned industrial equipment providers will be called upon for support. K. A shortage of materials for repair/restoration can be expected. L. Price gouging can be expected for essential supplies (ice, milk, building supplies, etc.). Emergency Operations Plan M-6

transportation, and equipment operations and maintenance. C. During emergencies, the public works function expands, and coordination of public works emergency operations is essential.

Table of Contents ESF-3-1 034-00-13

Table of Contents ESF-3-1 034-00-13 Table of Contents Primary Coordinating Agency... 2 Local Supporting Agencies... 2 State, Regional, and Federal Agencies and Organizations... 3 Purpose... 3 Situations and Assumptions... 4 Direction and