POST-STORM CLEANUP UPDATE

WHAT RESIDENTS NEED TO KNOW

Cleanup efforts are continuing across Runaway Bay as city crews, first responders and volunteers work to remove storm debris and assist residents in the aftermath of Saturday’s tornado. With the assistance of volunteers, debris is actively being picked up and transported to the Public Works facility as quickly as possible. There are already many volunteers out on the streets offering to help remove debris from residents’ private property and transport it to designated drop-off locations.

If you still have storm debris, downed limbs, or need help with cleanup, please contact Runaway Bay Police Officer Chad Lanier immediately to be added to the assistance list:

📞 940-389-8772

Officer Lanier is coordinating assistance for:

• Storm debris cleanup

• Tree limb removal

• Hauling debris to designated drop-off locations

• Equipment donations or volunteer manpower

The City is actively in recovery and cleanup mode, and help is still available.

DEBRIS DROP-OFF LOCATIONS

Residents may bring storm debris to the following designated locations:

📍 Public Works Parking Lot380 Hadaway(For tree limbs and brush debris)

📍 Building Material Disposal300 Block of Cactus Canyon(For construction debris/building materials)

📍 Roll-Off Dumpsters at Shell(For household debris and trash only)

❌ No brush❌ No building materials

CITY CLEANUP EFFORTS UNDERWAY

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES COMING NEXT WEEK

Thanks to the assistance of Wise County Commissioner Colby Shawn, the City will be borrowing a wood chipper from the county next week.

Wise County will also provide a roll-off dumpster for wood chippings at no cost to the City.

These additional resources will help speed up debris removal and cleanup efforts across Runaway Bay.

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS

A special thank you to:

• Top Notch Homes

• Ace Hardware

• Bridgeport Fire Department

• Arrowhead Roofing & Fencing

• Alphadox Completions

…for stepping up and assisting with storm recovery efforts in Runaway Bay.

Your generosity, equipment, manpower, and willingness to serve have made an immediate impact for our residents. We also want to thank the many volunteers, churches, businesses, first responders, neighboring agencies, and community members who have shown up in countless ways over the last several days.

Together, we are stronger.Together, we will rebuild. 💙