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Published August 01, 2008 11:11 pm - PICHER, Okla. — Debris from homes and buildings destroyed by the May 10 tornado in Picher will be cleaned up with funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management. Government agencies OK funding for cleanup of debris left by storm By Debbie Robinson
news@joplinglobe.com PICHER, Okla. — Debris from homes and buildings destroyed by the May 10 tornado in Picher will be cleaned up with funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management. Larry Roberts, operations manager for the Lead-Impacted Communities Relocation Assistance Trust, said he has filed the appropriate application, and the agencies have agreed to pay for debris removal from the 114 homes that were heavily damaged or destroyed by the deadly tornado that killed multiple people in two states. The trust is overseeing a state and federal buyout in the former lead-and-zinc-mining area. “The trust will not be out any funds,” Roberts told trust members Thursday night during a public meeting attended by about 60 people at Picher City Hall. Twin Bridges Co. of Quapaw was hired to demolish and remove debris from buyout properties. A report Thursday night showed 160 properties have been released to the company with 37 demolished and 23 pending demolition. A total of 81 properties have been cleared of structures, and 47 lots have been restored, according to the report. Some of the homes require removal of asbestos before demolition can take place, and some homes are being relocated. Roberts also informed trust members that appraisers from Cinnabar Service Co. have completed 487 property appraisals and made 410 buyout offers to Picher area residents. A total of 212 homes and 57 tenants have been vacated, according to the report. Trust members currently are focusing on rental property and the subsequent buyout offers to landlords. Julie VanBuren, owner of Dan’s General Store in Picher, questioned the trust members about the time frame for buyouts for business owners. Mark Osborn, trust vice chairman, said the trust is faced with a cash-flow problem because the Environmental Protection Agency only releases funds in incremental amounts. “I got a call from the EPA, and they said they had $3 million more for us,” Osborn said. “Hopefully, we’ll get the money in mid-August.” 
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