Forks Issues Hurricane Prep and Cleanup Costs

The figures are in and  cleanup costs from approached $10,000, while sewage caused costly damage to a home and a well-known restaurant, according to a township report. Another well-known restaurant also was damaged.

Municipal costs for the two-day cleanup effort throughout the township totaled $9,357.87, according to a report from township public works director Mark Roberts.

In all, 141 municipal manpower hours -- overtime hours -- at a cost of $4,822 were worked to assist in the cleanup, the report said.

Preparation and cleanup items included setting up an emergency generator at the facility, checking road conditions, setting up barricades due to flooding at various locations on both municipal and state roadways, and removing trees and debris from roadways. About 15 barricades and 11 reflective barrels were used throughout the township for safety measures as needed, the report said.

There was also significant sewage damage to a residence and a restaurant, the report said.

About 12,000 gallons of sewage spewed into the home’s family room, according to the report. Damage was estimated at $12,000 to $17,000, the report said.

on Sullivan Trail also was damaged as a result of the storm. A total of 38,000 gallons of sewage filled the basement, with damage estimated at between $20,000 and $25,000, the report said.

 sustained structural and water damage after a water main broke under the foundation of the building. Several sinkholes subsequently opened up as a result. A cost estimate for that damage has yet to be determined and the restaurant remains closed nearly three weeks later.