Deadline approaching for some debris removal requests

BATON ROUGE - The deadline for homeowners in Baton Rouge to apply for private property debris removal after the mid-August flooding is this week.The program allows debris collection to go beyond curbside and into yards, with a signed right of entry agreement from a homeowner.Applications for the program must be filed by Friday, according to the city-parish government. Renters need their landlord to complete the application.The program is only available in the city of Baton Rouge and unincorporat