Waterbury Snow Plow Service
UPDATE 12/22:
There are 40 snow districts in the city. We are the only district to get special plowing when it snows more than 1" but less than 4" (approx.)
If cars are not parked on the streets (there were only 2 during last Wed/Thur big storm) the city can use the larger plow which means they can complete Waterbury faster. If it snows more than 4", every district in the city gets a plow so we may not always be cleared before other parts of the city; in last week's storm, we were plowed ahead of 67% of the rest of the city (according to Public Works).
The Waterbury Neighborhood will continue to receive the heightened level of snow-plowing service begun last winter, but your cooperation with keeping vehicles off the streets is needed. Based on input from a 2008 survey of Waterbury residents and the results of a snowplowing PILOT project last winter, the City Council approved a new Snow Priority Street Designation for Waterbury on September 28, 2009, as follows:
- Residential streets will be plowed following each snow event (1 inch or more) upon completion of the City's Snow Routes
- In cases of continual snowfall, the plows remain on Snow Routes until snow ceases.
- Parking on streets will be prohibited after 6 PM on days when snow removal operations are in progress.
- Vehicles parked on the streets after 6 PM during snow removal operations will be ticketed.
- If snow routes are cleared and residential plowing begins before 6 PM, parked cars will not be ticketed.
- As soon as the streets are plowed, parking will again be permitted.
- Damage to yards due to plowing will be repaired by the city if they are notified.
You may learn when snow removal operations are in effect by sending an email to snow@dmgov.org and entering the word subscribe in the subject line. You will be notified when snowplowing operations begin.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Bill Green at 224-0791 or call the Department of Public Works 24-hour Customer Service Center at 283-4950.
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Gardens
Save the Dates June 12 & 13, 2010 for the Secret Gardents of Waterbury Tour, also featuring Waterbury artists and their friends. Volunteers are needed! We have space for additional artists and musicians. Send a message to waterburygardens@mchsi.com to assist with this event. More information coming soon.
Click here for more information about the Waterbury Gardens.
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Trees and Natural Features
Please respect the IDNR advice and our tree canopy and wait to prune oak trees when they are dormant.
If you have removed your tree guards it's time to replace them, as the deer herd is larger than ever, and they begin to rub the young trees as early as mid-August.
Click here for more information about Trees and Natural Features.
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Trails and Recreation
The Des Moines City Council appropriated $100,000 to study safe bike routes to schools, work, shopping and other uses. Give your input by taking a short survey at www.DMBikePlan.com .
Click here for more information about Trails and Recreation.
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