DC Snow Team to Deploy Tuesday, January 6, 2015 for Light Snowfall
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Snow team is applying brine/beet juice mixture to streets and bridges.
Transportation and the Environment Roundtable on Snow Removal Plans
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Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Public Works
Testimony of William O. Howland, Jr. Director,
Department of Public Works on: The District's Snow Removal Operations Plan for Winter 2014-2015.
Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson
John A. Wilson Building
Room 500
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
DC Storm Team Goes Into Full Deployment Sunday, March 16, 2014 for Saint Patrick’s Day Snowstorm.
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(Washington, DC) The District Snow Team (Department of Public Works and Department of Transportation) will go into a full deployment at 8 pm Sunday, March 16, putting more than 200 plows on District commercial and residential streets by 10 pm. Precipitation will start Sunday as rain then turn to snow after 9 pm. About 2-4 inches of snow are predicted before the storm ends Monday night after a rain/snow mix. The forecast calls for sub-freezing temperatures overnight Sunday into Monday with a high of 32F on Monday and 43F on Tuesday.
DC Lifts Snow Emergency as of 9:30 am Tuesday, March 4, 2014.
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(Washington, DC) The District announced today that the snow emergency will be lifted as of 9:30 am, Tuesday, March 4. By declaring a snow emergency, the District Snow Team (Department of Public Works and Department of Transportation) was able to clear snow emergency routes curb to curb.
To learn where a vehicle has been towed, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at 202.541.6083 or go tohttp://dpw.dc.gov/service/locate-towed-vehicle.
Declaración De Emergencia Debido a La Nieve Entró En Efecto A Las 7AM, Marzo 3
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(Washington, DC)—Con la predicción de una fuerte nevada, el Distrito anunció el día de hoy que entrará en efecto una emergencia por inclemencia del clima a las 7 a.m. Al declarar una emergencia por inclemencia del clima el Equipo Antinieve del Distrito (Departamento de Obras Públicas [DPW] y Departamento de Transporte [DDO]) podrán eliminar la nieve en rutas de emergencia de acera a acera.
DC Declares Snow Emergency To Go Into Effect Monday, March 3, 2014, At 7am
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(Washington, DC) With a heavy snowfall predicted, the District announced today that a snow emergency will go into effect at 7 am, Monday, March 3. By declaring a snow emergency, the District Snow Team (Department of Public Works and Department of Transportation) will be able to clear snow emergency routes curb to curb. To learn where a vehicle has been towed, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at 202.541.6083 or go to http://dpw.dc.gov/service/locate-towed-vehicle.
DC Snow Team Goes Into Full Deployment Sunday March 2, For Yet Another Snow/Sleet/Freezing Rain Storm
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(Washington, DC) the District Snow Team (Department of Public Works and Department of Transportation) will go into a full deployment Sunday, March 2, putting more than 200 plows on District commercial and residential streets by 2 am Monday, March 3. The forecast calls for a 90% chance for rain and snow early Monday morning and precipitation in the form of snow, sleet and freezing rain may continue through Monday evening. Possibly 1-3 inches of snow may accumulate but this can change. Temperatures will be in the low 30sF.
Estado de Emergencia Debido a la Nieve termina a las 6:30PM, 13 de febrero de 2014
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Washington, DC)—Con la predicción de una fuerte nevada, el Distrito anunció el día de hoy que levanta la emergencia por inclemencia del clima a las 6:30p.m. Al declarar una emergencia por inclemencia del clima el Equipo Antinieve del Distrito (Departamento de Obras Públicas [DPW] y Departamento de Transporte [DDO]) pudo eliminar la nieve en rutas de emergencia de acera a acera.
DC Snow Emergency Goes Into Effect at 6:30 PM February 12
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(Washington, DC) With a heavy snowfall predicted, the District announced today that a snow emergency will go into effect at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, February 12. By declaring a snow emergency, the District Snow Team (Department of Public Works and Department of Transportation) will be able to clear snow emergency routes curb to curb. To learn where a vehicle has been towed, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at 202.541.6083 or go to http://dpw.dc.gov/service/locate-towed-vehicle.
DC Snow Team To Deploy Tues., Feb. 4 For Freezing Rain Storm
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(Washington, DC) The District Snow Team (Department of Public Works and Department of Transportation) will deploy more than 175 trucks to fight tonight’s predicted ice storm. Crews will be on their routes at 9PM to spread salt. Already, crews have been applying a mixture of brine and beet juice to bridges, ramps, other elevated structures and challenging side streets to reduce the opportunity for ice to bond with the street. The forecast for this evening calls for a 90% chance of rain or freezing rain from 9:30PM until 2-3AM Wednesday, which is the critical period wi