GEORGETOWN (KXAN) — It has been nearly two months since the 2023 ice storm swept through central Texas.
Many residents in the area were without power for several days as the severe storm ripped through tons of trees and power lines.
Georgetown still tidies up every day. City officials say they collected nearly 120,000 cubic yards of tree debris.
Jack Daly, assistant director of public works for the city of Georgetown, says the extent of the damage from this storm is much greater than what they experienced in 2021.
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“During the 2021 winter storm, we had 30,000 cubic yards of debris from that storm,” he said. “We believe we will have five to six times as much debris from this storm.”
All tree cuttings were placed in large piles at the TDS Georgetown Transfer Station.
It’s been a month since the City of Georgetown hired an outside contractor, Global Emergency Services, to help collect roadside tree debris.
According to Daly, they’re about 75% complete with their citywide cleanup.
Workers are on site at the transfer station seven days a week, removing the debris and shredding it into mulch.
The City of Georgetown plans to disperse all mulch in underdeveloped parks throughout the community.
Local residents can also pick up the mulch for free at the TDS Georgetown Transfer Station, located at 250 WL Walden Dr., Georgetown, TX 78626.
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