FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Jan. 24, 2014  Contact: Gale Elstun, Resource Conservation, 720-564-2222

General countywide roadside debris removal is coming to a close

Boulder County will work with specific neighborhoods regarding additional removal

Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County’s initial roadside debris removal project is coming to a close. Residents of unincorporated areas should place debris piles near the roadside as soon as possible and are asked to report the location of the debris piles by filling out a Debris Reporting Form, emailingdebrisresponseteam@nullbouldercounty.org or calling 720-564-2222.

The contractor will be making deliberate trips to particular locations at which the county has been informed there is debris near the roadside. These countywide trips will be wrapping up in the next few weeks, so residents should not place any debris on the roadside after Jan. 31.

Boulder County will continue evaluating the need for additional debris removal services and will work with residents in the hardest hit areas. In specific neighborhoods we will continue collection as long as the weather permits. If there is another round of countywide debris collection it will be in the spring, possibly in April, when the seasonal thaw begins.

Due to overwhelming quantities of debris on private property the county will not be able to assist in removing any debris from private property at this time, but is currently creating a database of debris locations and exploring options for future removal. Residents should also fill out the Right of Entry form so the county can access private property to assess debris quantities and determine if the debris poses an imminent threat.

Please visit www.BoulderCountyFlood.org for a list of debris collection guidelines and rules. Remember that hazardous materials should be taken to the Hazardous Materials Management Facility at 1901 63rd St in Boulder.

For more information, call 720-564-2222 or email debrisresponseteam@nullbouldercounty.org.

–BoulderCountyFlood.org–