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Following Hurricane Katrina in August 2009, as the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Advanced Contracting Initiative (ACI) contractor for U.S. Region 3, AshBritt was the Initial Response contractor for both Louisiana and Mississippi. Moreover, AshBritt was ultimately tasked by the USACE as the Prime Contractor for the entire debris mission in the State of Mississippi. Owing to the severity of the damage, this mission proved to be the largest debris cleanup and recovery by a single company in U.S. history. All of us at AshBritt are extremely proud of this monumental accomplishment.

Following are some of the major recovery highlights. AshBritt initially provided emergency lodging and hygiene facilities for over 300 government personnel in Metairie, LA. Furthermore, we deployed and managed a commissary that served more than 10,000 meals. We also provided over 50,000 gallons of emergency diesel fuel for initial operations. In Louisiana, we initiated and conducted debris removal operations in 11 jurisdictions, in which we manned and operated 26 debris management sites. Before transferring all of our resources to the Mississippi mission, we collected and hauled over 1 million cubic yards of debris in just less than five weeks. We also removed 19 tons of putrefied food from commercial cold storage facilities.

In Mississippi, AshBritt conducted debris removal, hazardous tree mitigation and demolition servicer in 17 separate jurisdictions, covering over 8,400 square miles and over 175 miles inland. All in all, AshBritt collected, hauled and processed approximately 21 million cubic yards of debris and wreckage. We staffed, managed and operated 49 debris management sites. More specifically, we hauled over 700,000 loads of debris, using approximately 12,400 certified operational vehicles. We employed and managed over 1,230 subcontractors, of which over 80 percent were locally sources and retained. We also established five offices and employed over 500 local personnel, many of whom had been adversely affected by the storm. What’s more, AshBritt maintained an impeccable safety record, with minimal incidents and lost-time injuries over the course of the recovery.

Following Hurricane Dolly's landfall in 2008 in Southeast Texas, AshBritt was selected as the Prime contactor to assist in the recovery of Hidalgo County, Texas. AshBritt served the unincorporated county and most of the municipalities within the county. Because of the severe flooding attributed to the storm, AshBritt supplied an array of emergency pumps and vacuum trucks to mitigate the flood waters. Overall, we relocated and rechanneled over 350 million gallons of water. We also collected, removed, managed, and lawfully disposed of over 650,000 cubic yards of debris. In the course of the recovery, we collected approximately 14,500 loads of debris using 94 hauling vehicles.

Following Hurricane Ike's landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast in 2008, AshBritt responded as the Prime pre-event disaster contractor for Orange County, Texas. For this mission, AshBritt Supplied 8 emergency power generators, emergency meals, lodging & hygiene and other response services, which included: MREs, water, Gatorade, cots/sleeper units, temp housing, shower units, temp offices, refrigerators, dry containers, and grocery deliveries. We also provided building remediation and restoration services for 17 county government buildings, including water and debris extraction, decontamination and disinfecting, drying-in, climate control, and document recovery. Furthermore, we collected, removed, managed, and lawfully disposed of over 620,000 cubic yards of debris.

Following Hurricane Ivan's landfall in the Florida Panhandle in 2004, AshBritt was selected to assist in the debris recovery efforts for Escambia County, Florida. AshBritt collected and processed approximately 2,350,000 cubic yards of disaster debris, while disposing of over 1,053,000 cubic yards of reduced vegetative waste and C&D. AshBritt managed 4 debris management sites and 3 citizen drop-off sites. Debris was reduced by grinding, compaction and burning. Overall, 95,631 loads where handled for both debris collection and disposal, utilizing over 700 collection trucks and 350 disposal trucks. Debris was disposed of at 16 final disposal sites. A significant portion of reduced vegetative debris was diverted for beneficial use.

Following Hurricane Charley's landfall in Southwest Florida in 2004, AshBritt was selected to assist in the debris recovery efforts for Charlotte County, Florida. AshBritt collected and processed approximately 1,900,000 cubic yards of disaster debris, while disposing of over 300,000 cubic yards of reduced vegetative waste and C&D. AshBritt managed 4 TDSR sites. Debris was reduced by grinding, compaction and burning. Overall, 77,623 loads where handled for both debris collection and disposal, utilizing over 600 collection trucks and 200 disposal trucks. Debris was disposed of at 3 final disposal sites. Portions of reduced vegetative debris were diverted for beneficial agricultural use and fuel source. Additionally, AshBritt provided emergency dry-in services and roof tarping support for several County properties.

Following Hurricane Wilma's landfall in the southwest of Florida, AshBritt responded ast the Prime pre-event contractor for Collier County, Florida. AshBritt collected and processed over 934,000 cubic yards of disaster debris, while disposing of 344,000 cubic yards of reduced vegetative waste and C&D. AshBritt established and oversaw six debris management sites. Debris was reduced by grinding and compaction. Overall, over 34,000 loads where handled for both debris collection and disposal, utilizing 614 collection trucks and 216 disposal trucks. Debris was disposed of at 11 final disposal sites, many of which were for beneficial use application of reduced vegetative debris (agricultural and power cogeneration). Additionally, AshBritt supplied emergency power, emergency containment for petroleum releases, and vacuum truck service to the county.

AshBritt collected and processed approximately 2,200,000 cy of disaster debris, while disposing of over 750,000 cy of reduced vegetative waste and C&D. AshBritt managed 1 massive TDSR site in excess of 100 acres. Debris was reduced by grinding, compaction and burning. Overall, 6875 loads where handled for both debris collection and disposal, utilizing over 190 collection trucks and 85 disposal trucks. In addition AshBritt removed over 1,400 hazardous trees under the imminent danger tree program, removed debris from sewers and catch basins throughout the City, provided emergency power to municipal buildings and lift stations, provided propane delivery as generator fuel the City EOC, provided technical assistance to the City as it relates to the Public Assistance program categories A - G.

Project: Citrus Canker Eradication Project Project Description: Specialized tree and stump removal, processing, hauling and disposal performed throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Indian River and Brevard Counties, as well as counties on Florida west coast. Contract Value: $6,113,934

Project Description: Waterway debris removal including vegetation, C & D and vessels following Hurricane Wilma via mechanical dredging. Dates of Service: 2005 Contract value: $331,271

Project: Removal of Dead, Dying and Diseased Trees (Bark Beetle Infestation) Purpose: Fire Safety and Fuels Reduction/Hazard Mitigation Project Description: Removal, processing and lawful disposal of approx. 110,000 dead, dying and/or infested trees (Bark Beetle) over a 1500 acre area. Work conducted using experienced manpower and heavy equipment and cranes via felling, climbing, chipping and hauling to approved final disposal sites. Contract value: $2,500,000