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Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton | Disaster Debris Management Plan | 2022 <br />127 <br /> <br />b. The broken limbs or branches measure two inches or larger in diameter at the point of <br />breakage; and <br />c. The limbs or branches are still hanging in a tree and threatening a public use area, e.g. <br />trails, sidewalks, golf cart path. <br />Hazardous Leaning Tree <br />A tree is considered hazardous if its condition was caused by the disaster; it is an immediate <br />threat to lives, public health and safety, or improved property; it has a diameter of six (6) inches <br />or greater measured 4.5 feet above ground level; and one or more of the following criteria are met <br />(according to FEMA Publication 104-009-2): <br />a. The tree has a split trunk. <br />b. The tree has a broken canopy. <br />c. The tree is leaning at an angle greater than thirty (30) degrees. <br />Hazardous Stump <br />A stump is defined as hazardous and eligible for reimbursement if all of the following criteria are <br />met. The current eligibility requirements for hazardous hangers according to FEMA Publication <br />104-009-2 are: <br />a. The stump has fifty (50) percent or more of the root ball exposed. <br />b. The stump is 2 feet or larger in diameter when measured 2 feet from the ground. <br />c. The stump is located on a public ROW. <br />d. The stump poses an immediate threat to public health and safety. <br />Loose stumps (not attached to the ground) and stumps under two feet in diameter measured 2 <br />feet from the ground and meeting the criteria 2.18.1 (a) (c) and (d) above will be removed as ROW <br />Vegetative Debris as outlined in Section 3.2. <br />Historic Preservation <br />In certain instances, debris operations may occur in designated areas (for example, DMS <br />locations or private property) that are subject to historical preservation rules and regulations. <br />Household Hazardous Waste (“HHW”) <br />The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) defines hazardous waste as materials <br />that are ignitable, reactive, toxic, corrosive, or meet other listed criteria. Examples of eligible HHW <br />include items such as paints, cleaners, pesticides, etc. The eligibility criteria for HHW are as <br />follows: <br />a. HHW must be located within a designated area and be removed from an eligible <br />applicant’s improved property or ROW. <br />b. HHW removal must be the legal responsibility of the applicant. <br />c. HHW must be a result of a major disaster. <br />The collection of commercial disaster-related hazardous waste is generally not eligible for <br />reimbursement. Commercial hazardous waste will only be collected by Proposer with written <br />authorization by City. Hazardous waste must be disposed of in accordance with all rules and <br />regulations of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies. <br />Monitor <br />Person that observes day-to-day operations of debris removal crews and provides documentation