Just under two million tons, 1.4 million cubic yards of debris has been removed from area waterways affected by the September flooding in upper East Tennessee.
That was one of the staggering stats announced last night , as several local residents attended an informational gathering at the Rescue Squad building on Church Street in Greeneville.
Michelle Matson is a district coordinator with TEMA who moderated the event
MICHELLE MATSON – TEMA – FULL COMMENTS
Various agencies involved in the clean up had representatives in attendance to discuss the cleanup efforts in Greene County.
Matson made opening comments, followed by brief remarks from Greene County Mayor Kevin Morrison
KEVIN MORRISON – GREENE COUNTY MAYOR – FULL COMMENTS
Bailey Byrum from Phillips & Jordan
BAILEY BYRUM – PHILLIPS & JORDAN – FULL COMMENTS
John Dooley with FEMA
JOHN DOOLEY – FEMA – FULL COMMENTS
Shawn Puckett, Franklin Colyer with the Tennessee Department of Environment of Conservation
SHAWN PUCKETT , FRANKLIN COLYER – TDEC – FULL COMMENTS
Christina Perez with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
CHRISTINA PEREZ -TDEC – FULL COMMENTS
Jim Habera with TWRA
JIM HABERA – TWRA – FULL COMMENTS
