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Public works reviews January snow response, warns of equipment and staffing limits
Summary
Public works told council that two January storms produced heavy snowpack and ice that reduced salt effectiveness, and that adding plow trucks is costly — about $280,000 per truck plus staffing — while upcoming investments such as the South Salt Dome should improve response.
City public works staff on Monday reviewed the January winter events and told council the two sequential storms created an unusual combination of sleet, ice and cold that produced heavy snowpack and limited the effectiveness of salt.
Shane Creech, director of public works, said the department will gain capabilities when the South Salt Dome comes online and noted the city borrowed staff from parks and utilities during the events. He described the January…
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