Spring Cleaning in Superior!

The sun is shining, the snow is disappearing, and the bits of green are popping out. Spring is here! This is a great time to get energized and do some clean up that we may have neglected over the dark winter. Earth Day (Friday, April 22) is also a reminder that we should take actions to clean up our town. Fortunately there are a lot of upcoming events that makes Spring Cleaning much easier!

• Stream Rescue: Faxon Creek Clean Up 
• Saturday, April 23, 1-4 pm
• Meet at intersection of Lamborn Ave and N. 23rd St
• Hosted by Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and us (no RSVP required)

• FREE LANDFILL DAYS 
• Saturdays, April 23 & April 30, 8am - 2:30pm
• Bring extra household trash for FREE
• Spring clean your yard and bring extra brush for FREE. Landfill accepts grass clippings, leaves, and used motor oil FREE year-round
• NO household hazardous waste (electronics, fluorescent bulbs, etc.)
• For more information visit: http://www.ci.superior.wi.us/landfill

•  2016 Annual Spring Cleanup & Annual Brush Cleanup (MAY 2-27)
• Can't make the Free landfill days? This is a solution
• Leave eligible materials for pickup at designated time and locations for Spring Cleanup
• Brush placed on boulevard/streetside of house will also be picked up at designated locations. 
• Check out the Cleanup and Brush Schedules here: http://www.ci.superior.wi.us/landfill

• Community Clean Up
• Saturday, May 14, 9:30-noon
• Meet at Hammond Park (1920 Hammond Ave.)
• Contact Tammy Thibert for more info or to sign up (thibertt@ci.superior.wi.us; 715-395-7596)

Spring is here!

Temperatures are expected to be in the 40s and 50s this week. That means all the snow we've been getting will finally be melting! Have you been noticing the storm drains emerging from the receding snow banks? We have. The warm weekend temperatures resulted in trickling water. The snowmelt is also uncovering all the litter and debris that accumulated over the winter. Along the newly exposed storm drains are a lot of sand, cigarette butts, plant debris, and much more.

Have you considered a Spring Sweep around your home? The City does this, sweeping up streets to collect sand. Remember the storm drains DOES NOT get treated before entering a nearby stream. You can help prevent all the accumulated litter from entering our waters by doing a spring sweep of your own. 

Preparing for spring snow melt (by MPCA)

Warmer Temperatures are Coming Up! 

Protect Minnesota’s waters by making sure your site is ready for the spring melt!

 Before snow melt or rainfall, take extra care to ensure all erosion and sediment controls are in place and functioning properly.

 Be sure to inspect and maintain before and during spring melt:

ü  Silt fences

ü  Biorolls

ü  Mulch

ü  Erosion blankets

ü  Sediment basins

ü  Inlet protection

ü  All other erosion and sediment control BMPs

 Check for Sediment Deposits in:

ü  Surface waters

ü  Drainage ditches

ü  Site exits

ü  Curb and gutters

ü  Catch basins

ü  Sediment basins

ü  Infiltration areas

 Inspections:

Required inspections (by a trained individual) and maintenance schedule must begin within 24 hours after runoff occurs at the site or 24 hours prior to resuming construction, whichever comes first. Resume inspections meeting permit requirements when site conditions are appropriate.

 Find more information at:

            www.pca.state.mn.us/CSW

 

Minnesota Stormwater Hotline

651-757-2119 or 800-657-3804