How will I know that the Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste Sweep process has started and completed?http://socotestpsa.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socotestpsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Once all parcel information is collected, the State’s completion will be tracked on an interactive map in which property owners can check on the status of their parcel.
Will we need to be there, or can we be there, during the Phase 1 process?http://socotestpsa.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socotestpsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Owners are not required to be present for the Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Sweep. The safety of the general public and workers is a priority. To prevent safety…
What if I want to opt out of the Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste Sweep and hire someone to remove my own Household Hazardous Waste?http://socotestpsa.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socotestpsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Per the County of Sonoma urgency ordinance, Phase 1 is mandatory for all properties that were identified in the State’s damage assessment report for the Glass Fire.
How much will Phase 1 cost?http://socotestpsa.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socotestpsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Will fire debris be removed as part of the Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste Sweep?http://socotestpsa.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socotestpsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
No. Removal of materials during the Household Hazardous Waste Sweep will be limited. Fire debris removal for the purpose of clean-up and rebuild is a separate process outlined in the…
Will all hazardous waste be removed?http://socotestpsa.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socotestpsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
The State’s contractor will conduct a rapid sweep, not a comprehensive clean-up. Detected hazardous waste will be removed, but some hazardous waste may be missed or may otherwise require subsequent…
Who placed the signs on my destroyed/damaged property?http://socotestpsa.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socotestpsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Do Not Disturb Ash: The County of Sonoma and City of Santa Rosa placed signs on each fire-damaged/destroyed property to caution property owners not to dig, dispose, or remove debris…
Why is the government agency conducting an emergency sweep of all burned properties to remove Household Hazardous Waste?http://socotestpsa.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socotestpsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
On September 29, 2020, the County Health Officer, Dr. Sundari R. Mase, proclaimed a health emergency due to the hazardous waste on burned properties. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) includes leftover…
Can I begin removing my debris before Household Hazardous Waste Removal (Phase 1) is complete?http://socotestpsa.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socotestpsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
No. On September 29, 2020 the Sonoma County Health Officer, Dr. Sundari R. Mase issued an order advising community members to not enter the burn footprint of structures and to…
What are property owner responsibilities for protecting ash and debris runoff?http://socotestpsa.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socotestpsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
As property owners begin the process of clean-up and rebuilding following the fires, it is the responsibility of the property owner to control storm runoff. Property owners and contractors on…