FINAL FLOOD-RELATED DEBRIS REMOVAL SCHEDULE FOR FLOOD-IMPACTED HIGHWAYS

Colorado Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 01/29/2014 04:13 PM MST

FINAL FLOOD-RELATED DEBRIS REMOVAL SCHEDULE FOR FLOOD-IMPACTED HIGHWAYS

Only flood-related debris will be accepted

BOULDER, JEFFERSON, LARIMER, AND WELD COUNTIES — The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Phillips and Jordan, Inc. have set the final dates and drop off locations for debris removal along flood-impacted state highways. Each date and drop off is weather dependent, and crews will verify that all debris is flood-related. Due to winter weather conditions (snow, high winds, ice, etc.), flood-related debris should only be brought to the drop-off locations a day or two prior to the date of pickup identified below. Non-flood related dumping of any kind is not permitted on the flood-impacted highways in the right-of-way, and those who do so will be subject to punishment by law enforcement. Residents may bring only flood-related debris to the following locations on the following dates in chronological order:

• State Highway (SH) 72:
  • Final pass will be on Monday, February 17.
  • Flood-related vegetative debris may be brought to MP 14.46 at the pullout on the north side of the road.
  • Flood-related construction and demolition waste may be brought to MP 15.2 at the pullout on the north side of the road.
• State Highway (SH) 119:
  • Final pass will be on Thursday, February 20.
  • All types of flood-related debris can be brought to MP 38.6 on the side of the road across from 4-Mile Canyon Road.
• State Highway (SH) 7:
  • Final pass will be on Monday, February 22.
  • All types of flood-related debris can be brought to MP 21.7, MP 28.3, and MP 31.8 at the pullouts on the side of the road.
• US 36 / SH 66:
  • Final pass will be on Monday, February 24.
  • Flood-related vegetative debris may be brought to MP 16 through MP 21.
  • Flood-related construction and demolition waste may be brought to MP 18.7 at the pullout on the side of the road.
• US 34 (Estes Park to Drake):
  • Final pass will be on Monday, March 3.
  • All types of flood-related debris may be brought to the highway right-of-way.
• US 34 (Drake to Loveland):
  • Final pass will be on Friday, March 7.
  • All types of flood-related debris may be brought to the highway right-of-way.

Vegetative debris is defined as branches, plants, trees, and grass that came loose during the flood. Construction and demolition debris is defined as wood framing from houses, furniture, carpet, clothes, concrete, etc. Regular household garbage will not be accepted and should be disposed of by residents. Once collected, debris is taken directly to local landfills for final disposal or to CDOT properties to be reduced and eventually used for construction or slope stabilization.

For questions about the debris removal process, please visit the CDOT flood information website athttp://www.coloradodot.info/projects/floodrelatedprojects. Members of the public can also emaildot_flood@nullstate.co.us, or speak to someone directly at720-263-1589. For toll-free call 1-800-999-4997.