NATCHEZ — Adams County could have its debris from Hurricane Gustav disposed of in as little as two months.

For several months, Adams County Administrator Cathy Walker has been coordinating with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Mississippi Emergency Agency to determine if the 38,000 cubic yards of debris should be chipped or hauled to a landfill.

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Adams County Board of Supervisors, Walker said based on recent conversations with MEMA representatives, it now looks as if the debris will be chipped and sold.

Since September, when the storm blew through Adams County, the resulting debris has been stored at three staging areas around the county.

After originally being told to haul the debris to the staging areas, MEMA representatives then reported FEMA would not reimburse the county if the debris needed to be hauled a second time.

“I think we’re finally done with it,” Walker said

While Walker has already provided MEMA with one estimate to chip the debris, she said she has been asked to provide the agency with a second estimate from which FEMA will select a chipper.

“If we go with chipping it’s going to be considerably less expensive,” Walker said.

Hauling the debris to a landfill would have cost approximately $360,000, while chipping the debris to be sold will cost approximately $60,000.

Before Tuesday, several supervisors said they were concerned FEMA would have gone with the more expensive option.

Supervisor Darryl Grennell said he was pleased to know the wood chips would not be in a landfill and could be used for another purpose.

MEMA public information officer Katherine Gunby said the county has until Aug. 29 to have the debris chipped.