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The primary purpose of the Snow & Ice Control Plan is to organize snow and ice response efforts so that safe travel routes are available during snowstorms. I am interested in information regarding: |
The City of Longmont's Snow & Ice Control Plan is designed to direct cost-effective maintenance efforts during periods of snow or ice. The City's streets are divided into arterials and collector streets, plus streets that serve schools and hospitals. These areas receive sanding and plowing priorities. This assures each residential area is in close proximity to a plowed street and that emergency services can be provided.
The primary purpose of the Snow and Ice Control Plan is to organize safe travel ways during snowstorms. Some inconvenience may be caused to citizens as snow is moved out of the streets and into the gutters. In certain areas, snow may be plowed onto sidewalks or into driveways due to the narrowness of the roadways. Citizens have 24 hours after the storm stops to shovel their sidewalks; by waiting to clear sidewalks until the storm is over and the streets have been plowed, the problem of having to repeatedly shovel walks is minimized (LMC 9.04.130).
The City's Municipal code requires residents to remove snow from public sidewalks along their property within 24 hours (except those abutting arterials, City parks, greenways, or golf courses), we recommend that if you live on a street that is plowed by the City you should wait until we have plowed to prevent having to shovel again.
• To have all designated streets in the Snow and Ice Control Plan plowed and sanded within 24 hours after a storm.
• To reduce the cost of snow operations through the acquisition and utilization of efficient equipment, thereby minimizing the cost.
• To divide the City into areas where one truck equipped with a plow and sander can effectively provide snow operations service in each area.
• To sufficiently train an adequate number of personnel to operate all available snow removal equipment.
Level One Deployment
• Level one is considered for snow and ice events where accumulation is little or none and no other storms are expected back to back.
• Selected locations such as overpasses, bridge sand shaded areas are responded to as needed.
• Full deployment of snow teams is not typical at this level of storm. Deployment occurs as needed, the purpose is to sand or de-ice specific locations with accumulation or called in by the Police dispatch, Risk Management and residents.• The staff on the Street and Sanitation On-Call list maintains operations.
Level Two Deployment
• Level two is considered for snow events with accumulations of zero to six inches with the possibility of back-to-back storms.
• The entire snow team is called in for duty. Currently, the team size is 15 staff and trucks per shift. There is a thirty-minute response time for staff to report for duty and commence with a twelve-hour work shift until the storm(s) end. This work schedule is referred to as 12 on and 12 off.
• Operations will consist of plowing, sanding, de-icing and vehicle cleaning and maintenance.
• Sanitation Operations maintains a one ton pick-up truck with a plow and sander to assist with operational needs during snow events.
• Fleet Maintenance will be put On-Call.
• Limited and/or targeted snow removal operations are possible along the Downtown area and school zones based upon hazardous conditions.
Level Three Deployment
• Level three is considered for snow accumulations of six to fifteen inches regardless of single or multiple storm predictions.
• Entire snow team is called for duty. Twelve hours on, twelve hours off work schedule.
• Fleet will be called in for duty.
• Other department staff assistance may be required.
• Private contractors may be called in to assist City crews.
• School zones are cleared curb to curb.
• Walk to school routes may need assistance by other department staff or contractors.
Level Four Deployment
• Transition from level three to level four is based upon the predicted recurrence of snow storms with accumulation of fifteen inches or greater with additional accumulation expected.
• Declaration by the City Manger of a snow emergency and the activation of the Emergency Operations Center.
• Incident commander will assume duty. The purpose of the incident commander is to maintain and deploy resources based upon our Snow and Ice Control Plan. Eligible staff include the Street Maintenance & Solid Waste Operations Manager, Utility Operations and Maintenance Manager, Public Works Supervisors, Utility Operations Supervisors, Construction Inspection Supervisors.
• Liaison staff to assume duty. Purpose of the liaison is to receive and disseminate information, which includes press info, special requests, ect. Eligible staff include the Department Director, and Department Division Managers.
• PIO (Public Information officer) placed On-Call.
• Entire snow team called for duty. Twelve hours on, twelve hours off.
• Plow and sand all streets and all alleys with City services.
• Other department staff assistance will be needed.
• Contractors called to assist city crews.
• School zones plowed curb to curb.
• Fleet staff called in for duty.
• Snow removal in many areas of the City.
• Walk to school routes will be cleared; this may be completed by City staff or contractor services.
• Resumption and continuation of critical City services including Trash, water, electric, etc.
Deployment; Deployment of the snow response teams requires staff to arrive at the Public Works Maintenance Facility within thirty minutes of being called and teams are expected to be on route within the next 30 minutes.
Priority #1
Serves the hospital, medical clinics, fire stations, City facilities, schools, commuter routes, shopping centers and most arterial and collector streets. This network is also connected to County and State-plowed roads. School zones are plowed curb to curb and are typically completed prior to the school day. Continued plowing occurs during the school day as the snow event is evaluated. This priority also includes the Historic Downtown area.
Priority #2
Serves higher traffic arterial and collector streets not categorized as Priority #1.
Additional Efforts
After major snow storms with heavy accumulation when temperatures are expected to remain low or additional snow is expected, efforts will be focused in particular areas listed in Section 4 of the Snow & Ice Control Plan.
For a full listing including names of the streets and roads in the above categories please view the full version of the Snow and Ice Control Plan.
Last Updated: January 27, 2010
