Post-Helene Cleanup Monitoring Form
In response to complaints from the community and our own concerns about excessive woody debris removal in our waterways, MountainTrue met with Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) leadership earlier this week to learn more and advocate for a more balanced approach.
Key issues to watch for and report are:
- Lack of timber matting beneath vehicles and machines entering waterways.
- Spilled petroleum products or any other hazardous waste.
- Any form of excavation (digging) of soil or woody debris (versus pulling).
- Removal of live trees leaning less than 30%.
- Removal of rootballs with less than 50% exposure.
- Intact clumps of soil attached to the roots of removed trees.
- Removal of downed trees existing prior to the storm.
- Use of vehicles or machines in wetlands.
Use the form below to submit instances of perceived violations, which we will then relay to our contacts with the USACE. You are also welcome to send the information you collect (paired with the applicable standard) directly to your county’s County Manager and Emergency Management Director.
***Please remember to never trespass on private property, enter job sites, or put yourself in harm’s way when documenting prospective violations.