Tennessee Valley Authority crews are working diligently to complete the cleanup efforts from Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee before water levels peak at the end of June. Residents in Dandridge described the aftermath as “gut-wrenching” with debris so thick it looked like they could “walk on the water.” TVA workers have removed over 96,000 cubic yards of debris from the Douglas Reservoir, with approximately 77,000 cubic yards cleared so far. They have strategically placed debris traps to prevent debris from floating away as water levels rise.
Kevin Holbrook, TVA Civil Construction Manager, stated that about three-quarters of the debris at Douglas Reservoir is natural and can be burned down to ash, reducing stress on roadways and landfills. Progress in the cleanup effort is at about 70% completion.
Overall, over 2 million cubic yards of hurricane debris have been hauled out of Tennessee waterways, equivalent to filling 973 football fields at a depth of one foot. The successful completion of this cleanup effort by TVA crews will have a significant impact on the restoration of the affected areas in Tennessee.
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