from Sarasota County:
Sarasota County offices are closed Tuesday, Aug. 6, to allow for staff to focus on recovery efforts and emergency operations.
To assess the damage to homes and businesses as a result of Storm Debby, we encourage residents to complete this voluntary survey. Click here to open the Tropical Storm Debby Damage Assessment Form. If you need assistance filling out the form, please call 311.
Sarasota County has staff members completing inspections and damage assessments throughout the county.
Sarasota County encourages community members to view road closures, damage reports, flooding reports and windshield damage assessments by visiting https://sarco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/media/index.html?appid=5e6a9275914e40a48119b509a3602744. This website will be updated in real time from the community and Sarasota County professionals in the field.
Due to recent rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby, Myakka River water levels have risen significantly. Additional flooding from the Myakka River is anticipated today, Aug 6, through Wednesday, Aug. 7. There are reports of flooded roadways. Do not drive through standing water. Residents in flooded areas should limit contact with accumulated surface waters, as these waters may be contaminated with untreated sewage, animal waste, transportation activities and agricultural or lawn applications.
Solid Waste Collections
- Curbside collections for residents in unincorporated Sarasota County have resumed this morning along streets that are accessible to collection vehicles. PLEASE NOTE: no yard waste materials will be collected on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
- All items should be properly prepared for collection at the curb. View the Solid Waste How-To Guide for Residents in Sarasota County for details. Items that are not properly prepared for collection will not be picked up by the hauler.
- Please double-bag spoiled food before placing in the garbage.
- Items that are in bags, containers or bundles should not exceed 40 pounds and 4 feet in length. This applies to both garbage and yard waste.
Public Utilities
- During the storm, the Bee Ridge Water Restoration Facility experienced flows of over 25 million gallons per day (MGD), and the grit system became overwhelmed. On Monday morning, operators tried to unclog the system and accidentally released several hundred pounds of grit and 200 gallons of wastewater. Operators are cleaning the grit but were unable to recover the wastewater.