KFDM: City of Beaumont Update

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City Manager Kyle Hayes' report to Beaumont City Council at today's Beaumont City Council meeting.

1. The City of Beaumont water treatment plant, located on Pine Street, has power without generators. A boil-water notice, as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the EPA, is currently in effect and will remain for an estimated 3 to 5 more days. There is saltwater intrusion in the water system at this time as a result of the storm surge. The saltwater could damage home appliances such as dish washers and washing machines.

2. The City of Beaumont sewer treatment plant on Lafin Rd is currently being powered by generators and the system is currently at 90% capacity.

3. Crews from the City of Beaumont and Jefferson County Drainage District 6 have done an excellent job of clearing the streets as well as Beaumont citizens. Nearly all roadways in Beaumont are drivable. The City has entered into a contract for debris removal. A notice to proceed has been issued.

4. The City landfill on Lafin Rd is not open at this time. Lafin Rd has downed power lines that are being cleared by Entergy crews. The landfill will be open to the general public after Lafin Rd is cleared.

5. The curfew is still in effect from 8 PM to 6 AM. The curfew is working very well.

6. Restaurants are opening quickly as well as food stores. These establishments need to contact the Public Health Department at 980-7280 to schedule an inspection before opening.

7. A report by Entergy this morning stated that 80% of power or electricity is anticipated to be restored in Beaumont by September 30.

Beaumont Public Health officials want to remind persons with medical issues related to salt intake to limit drinking Beaumont water during this time. The salt water intrusion of the City of Beaumont water intakes has caused a high salt content of the Beaumont water.

This content may last another 3 to 5 days before clearing.

There is still a boil water notice for the City but boiling the water does NOT remove salt content

The City of Beaumont is anticipating that Entergy will clear Lafin Road sometime today. That will clear the roadway to the city landfill. At that time, citizens will be allowed to take garbage to the landfill.

There will be no public dumpsites for household garbage and spoiled food. The City anticipates beginning garbage pick-up service tomorrow. You must place your spoiled items in your automated garbage can and place it out by the roadway. The trash pick-up will run 2 days behind.

Debris placement - sort yard debris. Stack green waste(as in trees and bushes) so that it may be processed through a wood chipper into one pile, Construction and demolition material needs to be placed into a separate pile.

Refrigerators and Freezers should be emptied and then sealed with duct tape before being placed for pick-up. Sealing them with duct tape may prevent a child from getting into one and getting trapped.

Do not put you trash/debris/refrigerators/freezers onto the roadway or in a ditch. Place them as close to the roadway as possible. If these items are mixed, your debris will not be picked up. Debris will begin shortly in the city.

Do not dump trash, debris,rotting food, refrigerators and freezers. It becomes a health and safety issue. Due to the health and sanitation issue of a large amount of rotting food being collected in dumpsters, there will not be dumpsters placed throughout the city. Each household should individually dispose of their food.