Severe Weather Public Works Response
The City of Vancouver's Department of Public Works encourages businesses and residents to be prepared in advance of inclement weather, lend a helping hand to neighbors where needed, and avoid unnecessary travel when severe weather impacts street conditions. The information below can provide you with the facts and tips you may need should severe weather should strike.
2:45 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2010
The strong winds that came through the area last night and in the early hours this morning have caused a few fallen trees around the City of Vancouver. A big leaf maple came down in the southwest corner of the Old City Cemetery at Grand and Mill Plain boulevards, but reports indicate it didn't appear to have caused any damage to monuments. There were also reports of two trees down on private property, one in the Lincoln area and the other inthe First Place area. Downed trees on private property are the responsbility of the property owner.
Meanwhile, the City's Stormwater Team at the Operations Center has been checking storm drains around Vancouver, but as of this post, runoff seemed to be flowing fine. Crews work hard throughout the year to keep strorm drains clear of debris, and that preparation pays off when heavy rains hit. You can help. If you see debris blocking a storm drain and can safely clear it from the curb, please do. More rains are forecast for later this week.
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When severe weather hits hard, the City of Vancouver's Department of Public Works prioritizes its response to provide the strongest level of support for our community's life-saving police, fire and medical public safety network. Our first priority are the critical arterials that connect police, fire and medical services, followed by remaining arterials, selected collectors, snow bus routes and key streets around schools and hills. Public Works Operations crews also work closely with Vancouver Fire and Vancouver Police to clear the way when emergency access is needed. During major snow and ice storms, the task of keeping these high priority streets open is an arduous one that must be repeated many times. Due to these work demands, limited resources and the difficulties of driveways and parked cars, residential streets are not plowed or deiced.
These maps show top priority routes during severe weather. Choose the Adobe Flash version or the standard Adobe Acrobat version of the map and click on one of the links below and zoom into your neighborhood or desired location.
Map Legend at a Glance:
- Intersection (Signals) Deicing: Blue Dot
- First Priority Streets: Shown in Red
- Secondary Priority Streets: Shown in Green
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