CLEAN UP CONTINUES AFTER SPRING SNOWFALL EVENT
The City of Saskatoon (City) Urban Forestry and Public Works crews continue to inspect and follow up on reports of tree damage, as well as monitor catch basins and ponding water as a result of the heavy, wet snowfall over the weekend.
The Urban Forestry crews are focusing on locations where branches are blocking roadways and sidewalks or have the potential to cause injury or damage. To report damage to City-owned trees that have fallen and are blocking roadways and sidewalks, residents are asked to call 306-975-2890. Callers should provide the adjacent address and a description of the issue in order for staff to prioritize responses.
Trees on private property are the responsibility of the property owner and brush that is cleared as a result of private trees obstructing public sidewalks or roadways will be left on the adjacent private property for the owner to clean up. The City has two compost depots for residents to drop off non-elm branches, stumps, and tree trimmings for free:
- West – Highway 7 Compost Depot: Located at the junction of Highway 7 and 11th Street and open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- East – Highway 5 Compost Depot: Located off Highway 5 by the junction of Highway 41 and Zimmerman Road and open Thursday to Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The following materials are NOT accepted at the compost depots: elm wood, sawdust, lumber (treated and untreated), wood chips, mulch, building materials, or any other waste product. In accordance with the Dutch Elm Disease Regulations, elm branches, limbs, logs, or stumps must be taken to the landfill for disposal.
Public Works crews are working proactively to keep the water flowing into the storm sewer system, which can easily carry all of the flow resulting from any snowmelt. Crews continue to monitor critical intersections, ditches, ponds, and culverts and are ready with equipment for emergency situations.
Residents are asked to call Public Works Customer Service at 306-975-2476 to report gravel-filled utility cuts that require maintenance, hazardous potholes, or catch basins that are not draining.
To view a video about spring melting conditions, visit www.saskatoon.ca and search “snow melt.”
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