St Tammany Parish leaders say they've been fielding a lot of questions from people who live in private subdivisions in the parish regarding Hurricane Isaac debris removal.

Thursday, the parish released a statement saying that the private subdivisions contain no public roads or right-of-way.

"The use of public equipment, or expenditure of public funds, on private property is strictly prohibited," the statement reads.

The parish's CAO did request that FEMA authorize the parish to remove debris from private subdivisions. But the parish says, as time passes without approval, it seems less likely that FEMA will approve the request.

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The parish is suggesting the homeowner's associations in the subdivisions begin to consider alternatives.