Press Release courtesy of the Lee County Board of Commissioners.
FEMA:
This weekend FEMA representatives will be at the Century Fire Station, located at 934 US Hwy 19 S, to provide guidance and assistance to citizens who have storm damage.
The schedule is as follows:
Friday, October 19: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday, October 20: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Sunday, October 21: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
We encourage anyone with storm damage to come speak to a FEMA representative. You may also apply for assistance online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by phone at 800-621-3362. People who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585. Please spread the word.
STORM CLEANUP:
DROP OFF LOCATIONS (Please see attached maps.)
(Signs will be erected at the entrance.)
Residential tree storm debris will be accepted from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday at the following sites:
-231 State Route 3 (James Cannon bypass) around Leesburg. If heading into Leesburg on US Hwy 19, take a left at the traffic light with Robert B. Lee onto the bypass (where turning right would take you to the Post Office or YMCA).
– Stroud RD, the dirt road behind Philema Road Baptist Church, between Sportsman’s Club RD & Stocks Dairy RD.
– Lot on US Hwy 82 behind the future Hog N Bones Restaurant, next to the Salt Lick Sausage Co. Store
Household materials and any debris other than natural vegetation will be accepted from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday at the following site:
-The Lee County Landfill located at 759 State Hwy 32 East, Leesburg.
Food items are to be placed in residential trash receptacles for regular garbage pickup.
ROADSIDE PICKUP:
Storm debris will be picked up from residential rights of way (edge of roadway) within the coming weeks. Please note: The company cannot enter onto private property. All debris must be in the right of way for pickup. Debris must be separated by type of material- ex. trees/branches should be separated from fencing, etc.- and cut in pieces no longer than 6 feet in length.
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