Bellaire, TX News

Debris Management Update

The second of at least three passes to collect storm debris by the City’s debris collection contractor is nearing completion

Bellaire Debris Removal and Building Permit Update

Debris Removal An additional debris staging area was secured outside the city limits, and approved by the TCEQ, earlier today, Wednesday September 20. Suitable sites are in high demand and short supply. The contractor had been securing additional and larger equipment...

Several Disaster Recovery Centers are currently open in Harris County.

The City of West University received this information from www.readyharris.org. Several Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) have opened in Harris County to help individuals and businesses impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency...

UPDATE: BHS School Day Hours to Remain the Same After Harvey

An update from Bellaire High School: Bellaire's Bell schedule will not change for the 2017-2018 school year. Families may have heard through the media that our school day would be lengthened, however that is not accurate. Our bell schedule for this year, as well as...

Debris Removal happening slowly but surely in Bellaire.

Harvey related debris removal and hauling operations began last Friday, September 8, in the City of Bellaire.  The ongoing work is first occurring in the south east portion of the City.   Progress has been slower than expected as it has taken longer than anticipated...

Bellaire recycling services remain suspended until further notice.

UPDATE 9/14:  Recycling Services are scheduled to resume on Wednesday September 20.  Areas A,C,D will be serviced on that day.  The remaining areas, B and E will be serviced on their normal recycling days.   Solid waste services will continue as normally scheduled. ...

West U storm debris removal begins September 11.

The City's storm debris removal firm (Ceres Environmental) will begin the first sweep to remove storm debris on Monday September 11, 2017  between the hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.  Please ensure all storm related debris is placed curbside no later than 7:00 am on...

Debris Removal Update

The City of Bellaire has successfully negotiated a new start date for debris removal.  The new start date is this Friday, September 8.  Debris removal will occur City wide, but the focus of the effort, especially within the first week, will be on the hardest hit areas...

A FEMA update from Mayor Friedberg

FEMA representatives arrived this morning and came to City Hall to brief us on their Hurricane Harvey response in Bellaire.  They gave us an overview of the federal disaster recovery programs available to residents, as well as to the City itself, and what to expect in...

Update on Debris Management in Bellaire

Like most cities dealing with large scale debris generated by storms like Harvey, the City of Bellaire contracts with disaster recovery firms for the removal and management of storm debris. Careful management of this process is critical to qualify for reimbursement of...