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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? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

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?

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.

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How much will Phase 1 cost? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

How much will Phase 1 cost?

There is no cost to property owners for the Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste Sweep.

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Will fire debris be removed as part of the Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste Sweep? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Will fire debris be removed as part of the Phase 1 Household Hazardous Waste Sweep?

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…

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Will all hazardous waste be removed? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Will all hazardous waste be removed?

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…

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Who placed the signs on my destroyed/damaged property? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Who placed the signs on my destroyed/damaged property?

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…

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¿Por qué el Estado de California está haciendo un barrido de emergencia en todas las propiedades quemadas para eliminar los residuos peligrosos del hogar? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

¿Por qué el Estado de California está haciendo un barrido de emergencia en todas las propiedades quemadas para eliminar los residuos peligrosos del hogar?

El 29 de septiembre del 2020, la Oficial de Salud del Condado, Dra. Sundari R. Mase, ha proclamado una emergencia de salud debido a los desechos peligrosos en las propiedades…

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Why is the government agency conducting an emergency sweep of all burned properties to remove Household Hazardous Waste? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Why is the government agency conducting an emergency sweep of all burned properties to remove Household Hazardous Waste?

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…

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¿Cuáles son las responsabilidades del dueño de la propiedad para proteger la escorrentía de cenizas y escombros? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

¿Cuáles son las responsabilidades del dueño de la propiedad para proteger la escorrentía de cenizas y escombros?

A medida que los propietarios comienzan el proceso de limpieza y reconstrucción después de los incendios, es su responsabilidad controlar la escorrentía de las tormentas. Los propietarios y contratistas de…

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What are property owner responsibilities for protecting ash and debris runoff? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What are property owner responsibilities for protecting ash and debris runoff?

As property owners begin the process of clean-up and rebuilding following the fires, it is your responsibility to control storm runoff. Property owners and contractors on burned lots and rebuild…

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Can I begin removing my debris before Household Hazardous Waste Removal (Phase 1) is complete? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Can I begin removing my debris before Household Hazardous Waste Removal (Phase 1) is complete?

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…

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