DOT estimates 573 personnel and in excess of 316 pieces of equipment committed. DOCS has designated a deputy superintendent to each County EMO to coordinate DOCS work crews. DOCS is currently supplying 22,250 meals to the affected areas. Forest Rangers are assisting with the coordination and implementation of the Incident Command System at several counties. The delegation applies only to municipalities burning storm damaged tree parts and brush.
Resident can burn such material without a permit.
Please contact DEC regional offices if further information. Niagara Mohawk is reporting 67,500 customers out of service in the affected counties. NMPC estimates complete restoration may exceed four weeks. Municipal utilities in the area estimate 1,049 without power in the area. Total customers without service is estimated to be 87,449.