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MnSCU Emergency Response Plan

ANNEX I: DEBRIS CLEARANCE

I. PURPOSE

To describe how debris clearance would be accomplished following a disaster involving a Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) campus or the Office of the Chancellor.

 II. RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsible Minnesota State College and Universities (MnSCU) contractor or local or county highway department will clear debris from the campus right-of-way following a disaster. The primary goal is to restore traffic and highway safety on the campus roadway system.

 III. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

A. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) does not assume responsibility for removal of debris from property not owned by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU).

B. Debris would be disposed of at appropriate sites.

C. The County and State Highway Department may assist local jurisdictions with debris clearance upon request from appropriate local authorities. This assistance will be limited to available resources so as not to jeopardize County or State responsibilities.

D. Appropriate notifications (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Local Environmental Health Services) will be made in the process of clean-up and disposal of

hazardous materials to assure proper procedures are followed.

 IV. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

A.  A listing of the major private construction contractors which have debris removal equipment should be kept by the local Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Emergency Preparedness Director.

B.  A listing of hazardous materials clean-up contractors is located with the State Duty

Officer.   Their numbers can be obtained through the local law enforcement or fire officials at the emergency/disaster.