Bolivar Residents Meet, Learn About Debris Removal

It's been almost two months since hurricane Ike hit, leaving families that live on the Bolivar Peninsula, or that have second homes there, with a lot to plan for their return to Bolivar.

The meeting was held at the jury impaneling room this evening.

Since the hurricane hit, residents of the Bolivar Peninsula have been working with officials to get things in working order.

This week the peninsula was opened up to the public and a vacate order was lifted for the first time since Ike's surge washed across Bolivar and ripped apart hundreds of homes.

Ferry service has been restored.

And the Rollover Pass Bridge is under construction to repair one lane.

Hundreds of people packed into the Jefferson County Courthouse for the third meeting between residents and officials, waiting to hear updates and ask questions.

The General Land Office provided new information about a temporary marker to establish where the public beach ends and private property begins.

Homes in the first row on the beach are now behind that line, but the GLO says it's not final.

Another big issue, debris removal from private property.

Representatives from the county told residents the county will remove debris, however if a resident has flood insurance, the county says that should cover the removal, or the resident must do it himself.

Another headline from today's meeting, the special utility district has finished placing a water line across the Rollover Pass Bridge that will expand the ability to provide water to the peninsula.

The peninsula remains under a boil water notice.