Appendix C
DEBRIS MANAGEMENT SITE REPORT
Introduction
The purpose of this report is to identify locations within Burnet County, Texas (County) that may
serve as a potential debris management site (DMS) following a debris-generating event. To assist
the City in preparedness for future disaster events, CAPCOG conducted site evaluations of
locations intended for future use by the City. A summary of each site evaluated is included
below.
Criteria
The following criteria were used to evaluate potential DMS locations.
County-Owned Property
To eliminate potential costs associated with acquiring, leasing, or operating on private property,
county-owned properties were identified for DMS locations.
Proximity to High Population Density
The proximity of the surveyed location to neighborhoods, schools, businesses, high traffic
thoroughfares, and other areas of high population density were carefully evaluated. A DMS
located near high population densities increases traffic congestion and creates logistical and
safety hazards for the community, especially immediately following an event. To that end, the
DMS recommended are done so with as minimal an intrusion to County residents as possible.
Ingress/Egress
Safe and adequate ingress and egress in and out of the sites along with efficient road access to
routes leading to and from the sites are critical to ensure efficient turnaround of debris collection
vehicles.
Adherence to All Local, State, and Federal Rules, Regulations, and Ordinances
Local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and ordinances should be followed, including those
pertaining to environmental quality and noise control. Though some disposal regulations are
lifted following a State of Emergency, it is critical that all DMS operations meet Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety requirements as well as the operational
procedures outlined by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
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Proximity to Natural Running Water or Potable Water Wells
Before a DMS can be permitted for use, TCEQ must be notified to perform a property
assessment. The presence of any natural stream, creek, pond, or lake as well as any potable water
wells can hinder the permitting of a property.
Site Evaluations
Using the criteria described above as well as data gathered on-site, CAPCOG completed
evaluations of the various sites surveyed. More than half of the sites surveyed appear to be
sufficient for DMS locations pending TCEQ approval. See Table 1: DMS Suitability Matrix for a
quick reference guide of the evaluations conducted at each site.
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DMS Suitability Matrix
Site Name
Precinct 4 Yard
Precinct 1 Yard
Precinct 3 Yard
Acreage
Preparation Required for
Site Utilization
Area of
theCounty to be
Served by the
Site
2
Create second egress and
ingress point, and consolidate
materials and equipment to
take up less space
South
Vegetative, C&D,
HHW, White Goods
5
Create second egress and
ingress point; consolidate
materials and equipment to
take up less space and clear
vegetation from land
North and West
Vegetative, C&D,
HHW, White Goods
2
Create second egress and
ingress point, and consolidate
materials and equipment to
take up less space
North and East
Type of Debris
Vegetative, C&D,
HHW, White Goods
Landfill Sites
Landfill sites located within the region are listed below.
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Landfill Sites
Landfill Name
Address
Phone
Tipping Fee
Williamson County
Recycling and
Disposal Facility
3901 County Road 130 (600 Landfill Rd.)
Hutto, TX 78634
(512)759-8881
$36.75 / ton + fees
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Landfill Name
Address
Phone
Tipping Fee
Texas Disposal
System Landfill
3016 FM 1327, Buda, TX 78610
(512) 421-1340
$35.00 per ton
Waste Management
of Texas Austin
Community Recycling
& Disposal Facility
9900 Giles Rd, Austin, TX 78754
(512) 272-4327
$44.00 per ton
IESI Travis County
Landfill (Type IV)
9600 FM 812, Austin, TX 78719
(512)243-6300
$36.14 per ton
Compost Facilities
Composting facilities could provide a means for the vegetative debris that will be picked up and reduced
through grinding, to be recycled as opposed to being placed in a landfill. The table below lists
composting facility operators outside the City of Mesquite and their contact information.
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Compost Facilities
Compost Facility Name
Address
Phone
Organics “ByGosh”
13602 FM 969, Austin, TX 78724
(512)276-1211
Bell Co Regional Compost Facility
12302 State Highway 195 Killeen, TX
76542
(254) 501-3206
DMS Locations
The following sites would serve as viable locations for DMS operations following a debrisgenerating event in the County. The site locations listed in this report are the most feasible
options for both reduction and citizen drop-off operations, as determined by the debris
management planning team. Grinding is the recommended method of debris reduction for each
of the sites, but incineration is also possible at the precinct 3 and 4 locations.
Precinct 1 Yard
The Precinct 1 Yard is located at 2911 N US 281 just north of Burnet. The site consists of 5 acers
and would require a medium level of site preparation for use as a DMS. The property has ingress
and egress point that would need to be widened to allow trucks to pass in both directions. The
site also has aggregate materials and equipment that would need to consolidated to a location out
of the way of site operations. Ingress and egress to the site is adequate once this point is widened.
Currently the property is on a slight hill and surface water drains adequately downhill towards
the road. There are no open water sources and no ground water wells on the site. There is a gas
pipe line running under the site with 2 monitoring stations on the property. The pipeline would
likely lead to this site not gaining approval from the TCEQ as a DMS location. The site does
have electricity and water, but no lighting is available. Burnet County owns the property and this
site is serves as yard for precinct 1 Road and Bridge crews. The recommended debris reduction
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method for this site is grinding of vegetative debris. The Williamson County Recycling and
Disposal Facility are 47.5 miles away and is the closet final disposal location.
Precinct 3 Yard
The Precinct 3 Yard is located at 601 CR 268 just outside of Bertram. The site consists of 2 acers
and would require a low level of site preparation for use as a DMS. The ingress and egress points
would need to be widened to allow traffic to move in both directions and aggregate materials
would need to be consolidated to allow for more efficient use of the property. Ingress and egress
to the site would be adequate once the gap in the fence is widened, but trucks may back up onto
the 2 lane county road which would impede the flow of traffic on the road. The property is pretty
flat with a slight slope that would lead surface water to runoff into the ditches next to the road.
There are no open water sources, no ground water wells on the property. There is a cell phone
tower on the site located at the north east corner of the property. The tower is fenced and would
be protected from damage from debris management operations. The site does have electricity and
water, but no lighting is currently available. Burnet County owns the property and the site is
currently used by the Road & Bridge Department as a yard for precinct 3. The recommended
reduction method for this site would be grinding, but the site may also accommodate the
incineration of vegetative debris. The Williamson County Recycling and Disposal Facility is
37.5 miles away and is the closest final disposal location.
Precinct 4 Yard
The Precinct 4 Yard 110 Rodeo St, just off of US HWY 281 about 1.25 miles north State HWY 71. The
site consists of 2 acers and would require medium to high level of site preparation for use as a DMS. The
road to the site would need to be widened to accommodate traffic in both directions and the ingress and
egress points would need to widened, or a second access point would need to be created. Also, there is the
need to consolidate aggregate materials in a location out of the way of debris management operations.
There would also be a need to clear some the trees on the property to create more area for debris storage.
Ingress and egress would be adequate once the road and leading to the site and ingress and egress points
are widened. The property is fairly flat with surface water draining into the ditch along the road. There is
no open water source and no ground water wells on the property. The side does have electricity and
water, but does not no lighting is currently available. Burnet County owns the property and the site is
used as a yard and recycling facility for precinct 4. The recommended reduction method for this site
would be grinding, but the site may also accommodate the incineration of vegetative debris. The IESI
Landfill, which accepts only brush and construction debris, is 53.2 miles away and is the closest final
disposal location.
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Figure C-1
DMS Zone Map
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Investigation of Property Suitability
Precinct 1 Yard - DEBRIS MANAGEMENT SITE (DMS)
DATE OF SITE INVESTIGATION: 4/29/15
OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY (CHECK ONE): Municipal Property
Other Ownership (describe)
County Property
Private Property
_________________________
PROPERTY NAME: Precinct 1 Yard
PROPERTY OWNER’S NAME: Burnet County
PROPERTY OWNER’S ADDRESS: 220 S. Pierce, Burnet, TX
PROPERTY OWNER’S PHONE NUMBER: 512-756-5420________________________
ESTIMATED PROPERTY SIZE: 5 ACRES
SITE GPS COORDINATES: N 30.790216 W 98.23701
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 2911 N US 281, Burnet, TX
CHARACTERIZATION OF NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES
EVALUATION FACTOR
COMMENTS
Property Current Land Use
Precinct 1 Yard (storage and fleet maintenance)
Any proposed future land uses
No
Environmental issues
Proximity to Schools, Churches, Community Centers
Property topography
Open water sources
Ground water wells
Access to electricity/sewer/water
Natural Gas Pipeline runs under
More than ½ a mile from any
Slight hill, with some level spots
No
No
Yes
Soil integrity
Surface water drainage
Prevailing wind direction
Ingress/Egress
Lighted area
Site security
Good
To the west
South
Good
No
Yes
Buffer Distance for Noise Control
Property Developed
Property Adjacent to Airport/Airfield
Site able to handle large volume of trucks
Yes if back field is used
Partially (small warehouse/garage and dirt roads)
No
Yes
SITE PREPARATION: High __________ Medium X Low _________
SUITABILITY TO WET WEATHER: High __________ Medium X Low __________
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ABILITY TO SERVE A SPATIAL AREA: High _________ Medium __________ Low X
SITE ACCEPTABILITY FOR WHAT TYPE OF REDUCTION METHOD (CHECK APPLICABLE METHOD(S)):
Open Burning X
Air Curtain Incineration __________
Grinding X
WILL THIS SITE BE RECOMMENDED FOR USE (YES/NO) AND EXPLAIN:
______ C&D
______ Vegetative
X
Both C&D and Vegetative
X
White Goods
______ Other (Describe________________________)
LIST THE CLOSEST LANDFILL AND APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FROM SITE:
Williamson County Recycling and Disposal Facility – 600 Landfill Rd., Hutto, TX 78634
Distance from site – approximately 58 miles
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Figure C-2
Precinct 1 Yard Aerial Photo
Entr
anc
e/E
xit
Precinct 1 Yard
5 acers
Figure C-3
Precinct 1 Yard Photos
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Investigation of Property Suitability
Precinct 3 Yard - DEBRIS MANAGEMENT SITE (DMS)
DATE OF SITE INVESTIGATION: 4/29/15
OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY (CHECK ONE): Municipal Property
Other Ownership (describe)
County Property
Private Property
_____________________________________________________________________
PROPERTY NAME: Precinct 3 Yard
PROPERTY OWNER’S NAME: Burnet County_______________________________________________
PROPERTY OWNER’S ADDRESS: ___220 S. Pierce, Burnet, TX________________________________
PROPERTY OWNER’S PHONE NUMBER: 512-756-5420____________________________________
ESTIMATED PROPERTY SIZE: 2 ACRES
SITE GPS COORDINATES: N 30.753967 W 98.034105
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 601 CR 268, Bertram, TX
CHARACTERIZATION OF NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES
EVALUATION FACTOR
COMMENTS
Property Current Land Use
Precinct 3 Yard (storage and fleet maintenance)
Any proposed future land uses
No
Environmental issues
No
Proximity to Schools, Churches, Community Centers
None
Property topography
Open water sources
Ground water wells
Access to electricity/sewer/water
Soil integrity
Surface water drainage
Flat
No
No
Yes
Good
Good toward roadways
Prevailing wind direction
Ingress/Egress
Lighted area
Site security
Buffer Distance for Noise Control
Property Developed
South
Adequate, need to make access point wider
No
Yes
No, 2 homes across the street
No
Property Adjacent to Airport/Airfield
Site able to handle large volume of trucks
No
Yes
SITE PREPARATION: High __________ Medium X Low __________
SUITABILITY TO WET WEATHER: High __________ Medium X Low __________
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Medium __________ Low X
ABILITY TO SERVE A SPATIAL AREA: High
SITE ACCEPTABILITY FOR WHAT TYPE OF REDUCTION METHOD (CHECK APPLICABLE METHOD(S)):
Open Burning X__________
Air Curtain Incineration __________
Grinding X
WILL THIS SITE BE RECOMMENDED FOR USE (YES/NO) AND EXPLAIN:
______ C&D
Vegetative
X
Both C&D and Vegetative
X______ White Goods
______ Other (Describe________________________)
LIST THE CLOSEST LANDFILL AND APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FROM SITE:
Williamson County Recycling and Disposal Facility – 600 Landfill Rd., Hutto, TX 78634
Distance from site – approximately 48 miles
Figure C-4
Precinct 3 Yard Aerial Photo
Entr
ance
/Exit
Precinct 3 Yard
2 Acers
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Figure C-5
Precinct 3 Yard Photos
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Investigation of Property Suitability
Precinct 4 Yard - DEBRIS MANAGEMENT SITE (DMS)
DATE OF SITE INVESTIGATION: 4/29/15
OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY (CHECK ONE): Municipal Property
Other Ownership (describe)
County Property
Private Property
_____________________________________________________________________
PROPERTY NAME: Precinct 4 Yard
PROPERTY OWNER’S NAME: _Burnet County__________________________________________________________
PROPERTY OWNER’S PHONE NUMBER: 512-756-5420____________________________________
ESTIMATED PROPERTY SIZE: 2 ACRES
SITE GPS COORDINATES: N 30.523105 W 98.284711
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 110 Rodeo St., Marble Falls, TX
CHARACTERIZATION OF NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES
EVALUATION FACTOR
COMMENTS
Property Current Land Use
Precinct 4 Yard (storage and fleet maintenance)
Any proposed future land uses
No
Environmental issues
Lots of trees
Proximity to Schools, Churches, Community Centers
None
Property topography
Open water sources
Ground water wells
Access to electricity/sewer/water
Soil integrity
Surface water drainage
Flat
No
No
Yes
Good
Good toward roadways
Prevailing wind direction
Ingress/Egress
Lighted area
Site security
Buffer Distance for Noise Control
Property Developed
South
Adequate, need to widen gravel road that leads to entrance
No
Yes
Yes
No
Property Adjacent to Airport/Airfield
Site able to handle large volume of trucks
No
Yes
SITE PREPARATION: High X Medium _________Low __________
SUITABILITY TO WET WEATHER: High __________ Medium X Low __________
ABILITY TO SERVE A SPATIAL AREA: High
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SITE ACCEPTABILITY FOR WHAT TYPE OF REDUCTION METHOD (CHECK APPLICABLE METHOD(S)):
Open Burning X__________
Air Curtain Incineration __________
Grinding X
WILL THIS SITE BE RECOMMENDED FOR USE (YES/NO) AND EXPLAIN:
______ C&D
Vegetative
X
Both C&D and Vegetative
X______ White Goods
______ Other (Describe________________________)
LIST THE CLOSEST LANDFILL AND APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FROM SITE:
IESI Landfill – 9600 FM 812, Austin Texas 78719
Distance from site – approximately 53 miles
Figure C-6
Precinct 4 Yard Aerial Photo
Precinct 4 Yard
2 Acers
Entrance/Exit
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Precinct 4 Yard Photos
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