Snow is here! Local city street crews are prepared and ready for whatever may come but are hoping for the cooperation of residents when it comes to snow removal. Residents and businesses need to remove snow on adjacent sidewalks and away from fire hydrants as well as remove vehicles, trailers, and trash containers from the roadways so snow crews can scrape the snow thoroughly and effectively, shares Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion. “A salt and sand mixture is spread on the city streets for smaller storms. Plowing operations along with a salt and sand mixture occur during the larger storm events.” Another thing to keep in mind is Vernal City often receives requests for the city workers to clear individual driveway entrances but with over 2,000 driveways in the city, clearing individual driveways is not possible with the City’s limited resources. The clearing of driveways and sidewalks is the responsibility of the homeowner or renter.
