Waste Management Planning – Disaster Debris Management Planning
Proactive Planning
When disaster strikes, a Disaster Debris Management (DDM) plan can facilitate a coordinated and efficient response. Dillon understands that communities face unique pressures and have varying needs and internal capacities. That’s why our support is flexible and designed to meet you where you are. We provide the right level of service, ranging from DDM workshop delivery to the development of a complete DDM plan, to help you be proactive.
Benefits of a Disaster Debris Management Plan
A DDM Plan establishes an organized and cost-effective response. It moves your community from a reactive position to a proactive position, which is critical for managing debris. Key benefits of completing a DDM plan include:
- Clarify Responsibilities: Defines clear roles for all departments and interested parties.
- Implement Rapid Response: Pre-establishes contracts and scopes of work for service providers.
- Accelerate Recovery: Prioritizes key transportation routes for faster debris clearing.
- Manage Surge Capacity: Identifies and assesses temporary debris sites before an event.
- Secure Funding: Establishes clear tracking for cost and tonnage reconciliation to help meet funding requirements.
Our Disaster Debris Plans
Coaching Services Plan
Cost Range: $5,000 to $10,000
Duration : 1 to 2 days
Delivery:
- Empower your team with an expert-led DDM planning workshop, online or in person.
- Receive our actionable DDM template, providing the
framework for your team to complete and execute.
Details: This package is designed for hands-on communities.
We kick-start your process with a workshop, coaching your team on the critical steps and considerations for effective debris management. We then equip you with our DDM templates. The goal is knowledge transfer: we provide the playbook and guidance, and your team takes ownership to complete the plan, building valuable in-house capability for the future.
Summary: An introductory package that empowers your team with the essential knowledge and templates to begin developing your own DDM Plan.
Mentorship Services Plan
Cost Range: $15,000 to $40,000
Duration : 1 to 3 weeks
Delivery:
- Align your team with a full-day, strategic DDM workshop, online or in person.
- Build your plan using our DDM template.
- Validate your work with expert review and guidance.
- Secure targeted advisory services on components, such as site selection.
Details:
This package provides the balance of in-house development and expert oversight. Following the strategic workshop, your team takes the lead in drafting the DDM plan using our template. Our role is to serve as your mentors. We provide objective guidance as you navigate the template and offer targeted reviews on complex sections, such as identifying and assessing potential temporary waste handling sites. You retain full control of the plan, with Dillon’s experts acting as your strategic guides.
Summary:
A guided, collaborative partnership where Dillon mentors your team through the DDM planning process, providing key insights and support.
Advisory Services Plan
Cost Range: From $50,000
Duration : 2 to 6 months
Delivery:
- Align your team with two full-day, strategic
DDM workshops, online or in person. - Receive a comprehensive DDM plan outlining prevention, concurrent and post-
disaster protocols. - Secure expert-built strategies for site identification, contract development, cost reconciliation and more.
Details:
This is our full-service, end-to-end solution. We begin with a strategic workshop to align with your key interested parties. Then, our team takes full ownership of the process. We will develop a complete, customized DDM Plan in collaboration with your team that covers the various phases of an event. This includes pre-disaster preparations, such as identifying temporary sites and developing draft contracts. The plan will provide actionable protocols for your team to execute during a disaster (e.g., debris estimation, site setup) and after an event (e.g., tonnage reconciliation, site closure).
Summary:
A comprehensive, full-service package where Dillon develops a customized DDM Plan, and provides our suite of customized tools for pre-, during-, and post-disaster debris management.
Timeline and Cost
A Dillon disaster and debris management plan typically includes*:
- Coaching Services: 1-2 days
- Mentorship Services: 1 to 3 weeks
- Advisory Services: 2 to 6 months
A typical disaster and debris management plant by the Dillon team can range from $5,000 to $50,000+, depending on project complexity and scope.*
*Timelines and pricing depend on project size, regulatory requirements, and specific site conditions. Expedited assessments may be available at an adjusted cost, depending on required timelines and resource availability.
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Pre Disaster Planning
Disaster Debris Management Plan. A comprehensive plan
to be used in conjunction with a community’s emergency
plans to prepare for disaster debris management that includes:
- Templates and Protocols: Develop protocols on how to
define debris, handle various materials, deal with
incoming vehicles and assign responsibilities. - Site Identification: Identify and assess sites for possible
use as temporary waste handling facilities for surge
capacity based on the types of wastes. - Contractual Agreement: Develop draft contracts and
establish capacity of service and equipment providers. - Debris Clearing Prioritization: Identify key
transportation routes that will be prioritized for the
activity of debris clearing.
During a Disaster
- Initial Debris Estimate: Develop initial debris
estimation including the types and amounts to
assist with debris hauling, collection, site selection
for disposal and preparation (final and/or
temporary), as well as reuse and recycling options. - Responsibilities: Allocate responsibilities
between departments, governments and other
stakeholders. - Site Setup: Set up of any new temporary transfer
sites (if required) and contracts (scopes of work)
with service and equipment providers. - Ongoing Site Servicing: Ongoing on-site
assessment of protocol adherence, natural resource
management/stormwater monitoring and on-site
and off-site traffic control. - Call Centre Support: Setting up a new or providing
support to a community’s existing call centre.
Post Disaster Recovery
- Tonnage and Cost Reconciliation: Reconciliation
of debris tonnages and costs (QA/QC for any funding
provided). - Temporary Site Closures: Post-operations reports
and closure of temporary sites; site remediation if
required. - Debriefing: Post disaster debrief with actions
regarding which Disaster Debris Management Plan
item(s) need to be updated.