[Vision2020] Press Release

[Stephanie Kalasz]

City of Moscow

Administration

  
 

 


Press Release

To:       Interested Media

From:   Gary J. Riedner, Moscow City Supervisor

206 E. 3rd St., Moscow, Idaho 83843

Telephone: (208) 883-7006

Fax: (208) 883-7018

E-mail: griedner at ci.moscow.id.us

c:         Mayor, City Council, City Management Team

Date:    January 24, 2008

Re:       Press Release

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

 

City of Moscow Working to Keep Streets Clear and Safe

 

Moscow, Idaho, January 24, 2008 - Dangerous street conditions call for
additional measures by City of Moscow street crews, due to recent
snowfalls and current freezing conditions.  Because of the colder
temperatures, the magnesium chloride solution typically used to melt ice
is ineffective.  As an alternative, sand and gravel are being spread to
help minimize those conditions.  

 

The City of Moscow constantly monitors and reports roads with slick
conditions back to the appropriate public works department for
attention.  Also, if citizens have concerns regarding a particular road,
they are asked to call 208-882-COPS to report their concerns.

 

With snow showers forecasted for Thursday and Friday of this week,
travelers are reminded to drive cautiously, allow additional time to
reach their destination, and to keep watch for snow removal equipment in
operation throughout the City.  After snowfall events, major streets and
arterials are plowed first, followed by the lesser traveled residential
areas. Additionally, under Moscow City ordinances, it is the
responsibility of the adjacent property owner to keep sidewalks clear of
snow and debris.   If a property owner is physically unable to clear
their sidewalks of snow and debris they may contact the Moscow Snow
Patrol, a Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute program at 
http://pcei.org/VolunteerSnow.htm. Citizens are also requested to be
observant of fire hydrant locations to ensure that emergency access is
maintained by clearing approximately three feet of snow from around
those hydrants.  To assist in keeping accumulated snow cleared, it is
helpful if citizens move cars to an already cleared area to allow crews
to push back that built up snow.

 

The goal of the City of Moscow is to keep our community safe.  By
following these guidelines our community will continue to enjoy this
winter season safely.

 

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