Archive for Emergency Notices
Burleigh County Updates Sandbag Collection Zones, Sept. 15, 2011
Posted by: | CommentsBismarck, ND—Burleigh County will be opening an additional road side sandbag collection zone and announces closing dates for other zones.
- Zone J (Hester/Meledee/Briardale/Sunshine/Raymar area)
Open Monday, September 19th-October 3rd
- Zone I (Falconer Estates/Ridgeview Acres/Sibley Island Estates area)
Open Monday, September 12th-26th
- Zone B (Hogue Island/Island Park Estates/Riverside/Valcor area)
- Zone E (Westwood on the River/Sandy River Estates area)
Open Tuesday, September 6th–20th
- Zone A (149th Avenue/Sundown Acres/Missouri Forest Subdivisions area)
- Zone C (Olive Tree/Ponderosa/Sleeping Hollow)
- Zone D (Misty Waters/Burnt Creek Estates area)
- Zone H (Imperial Valley area)
Above zones are closed
All sandbags must be stacked on the road without pallets, no more than 4’ from the edge of the road next to homeowner’s property. Sandbags must be on the road—not in the ditch. Neighbors are encouraged to work together to ensure that traffic and emergency vehicles have access through the streets at all times. Only sand and sandbags may be placed on the road side in opened zones. No other materials will be accepted.
Please refer to the Burleigh County website http://burleighco.com for maps and additional information.
Burleigh County continues to have three sandbag collection sites open:
- The southwest corner of Burleigh Ave and South Washington Street
- Fairgrounds – northeast of the race track
- Misty Waters Subdivision – Carefree Drive between Deerwood Lane and Tranquil Circle
Burleigh County Extends Debris Removal Plan
Posted by: | CommentsBismarck, ND—Rural Burleigh County residents may haul flood-related debris to two landfills and Burleigh County will pay the tipping fees through October 31, 2011
- Rural residents will be required to sign their name and address to all loads.
- No trees or household garbage will be accepted for free disposal.
- All loads MUST be separated by debris type:
Large Appliances: refrigerator, washer/dryer, air conditioner, stove, water heater, dishwasher
Construction: building materials, drywall, lumber, carpet, furniture, plumbing
Hazardous Waste: oil, battery, pesticide, pain, cleaning supplies, compressed gas
Electronics: television, computer, stereo, phone, dvd player
- The following items are not included as part of Burleigh County’s program. Tipping fees will be the responsibility of the resident:
Vegetative: tree branches, leaves, logs, plants
Household Garbage: bagged garbage, discarded food, paper, packaging
Bismarck Landfill (2111 N 52nd Street)
Hours of Operation: 8AM-6PM, Monday-Friday and 8AM-4PM, Saturday, closed Sunday.
The Hazardous Waste and Electronics Facility is open 9 AM-2 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays and the first and third Saturday of each month.
DB Waste Management (14108 NW 34th Street)
Hours of Operation: 7AM-5PM, Monday-Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday .
Hazardous household chemicals not accepted.
Containers will be provided for appliances and electronics.
Additional information available on our website: www.burleighco.com
RSVP+ Has a Group of Volunteers to Help Remove Sandbags September 15, 2011
Posted by: | CommentsBISMARCK, N.D. – Mary Siversen, Director, RSVP+ is putting a call out for residents who need help with sandbag removal in Zones 1, 2 and 5 in the City of Bismarck. “I have a nice size group of volunteers who are fired up to help remove sandbags tomorrow in Zones 1, 2 and 5 and I need to hear from residents in these zones who need help!”
If you live in Zones 1, 2 and 5, the Dorothy Moses, Wachter‘s North, and Southwood Terrace areas and need help with sandbag removal please call RSVP+ at 258-5436 as soon as possible so that RSVP+ can match the volunteers with residents needing assistance. “If you need help tomorrow the sooner you call today the sooner I can arrange for you get help tomorrow,” said Mary Siversen.
For more information visit www.bismarck.org
Burleigh County Updates Sandbag Collection Zones
Posted by: | CommentsBismarck, ND—Burleigh County will be opening an additional road side sandbag collection zone and announces closing dates for other zones.
- Zone I (Falconer Estates/Ridgeview Acres/Sibley Island Estates area)
Open Monday, September 12th-26th
- Zone B (Hogue Island/Island Park Estates/Riverside/Valcor area)
- Zone E (Westwood on the River/Sandy River Estates area)
Open Tuesday, September 6th–20th
- Zone A (149th Avenue/Sundown Acres/Missouri Forest Subdivisions area)
- Zone C (Olive Tree/Ponderosa/Sleeping Hollow)
Open Monday, August 29th through September 12th
- Zone D (Misty Waters/Burnt Creek Estates area)
- Zone H (Imperial Valley area)
Both zones are closed
All sandbags must be stacked on the road without pallets, no more than 4’ from the edge of the road next to homeowner’s property. Sandbags must be on the road—not in the ditch. Neighbors are encouraged to work together to ensure that traffic and emergency vehicles have access through the streets at all times. Only sand and sandbags may be placed on the road side in opened zones. No other materials will be accepted.
Please refer to the Burleigh County website at http://burleighco.com for maps and additional information.
Burleigh County continues to have three sandbag collection sites open:
- The southwest corner of Burleigh Ave and South Washington Street
- Fairgrounds – northeast of the race track
- Misty Waters Subdivision – Carefree Drive between Deerwood Lane and Tranquil Circle
Bismarck Curbside Sandbag Collection Schedule for Sept. 12 – 24, 2011
Posted by: | CommentsBISMARCK, N.D. – The Bismarck Curbside Sandbag Removal and Disposal Plan for zones 1, 2 and 5 is scheduled to begin September 12 and end on September 24, 2011.
Curbside Sandbag Collection Schedule
Daily Collection – Monday, September 12 through Saturday, September 24
Zone 1 – Dorothy Moses
Zone 2 – Wachter’s North
Zone 5 – Southwood Terrace
- DO NOT place sandbags in your street until it is marked with cones.
- SCHOOL ZONES – Collection hours will be when schools are closed (late in the day or on weekends). DO NOT place sandbags on the school side of the street, in the school zone area.
- DO NOT place sandbags next to the curb. To avoid street flooding during heavy rain events, place sandbags a minimum of 18 inches away from the curb and no further than 10 feet from the curb with a maximum height of three (3) feet.
- DO NOT place plastic sheeting, wood pallets, sheet rock, etc. on the street as it will not be collected.
- DO NOT block storm water inlets, fire hydrants, or mail boxes. Keep curb and gutters clear to allow storm water to reach the inlets.
- Sand from broken sandbags may be placed in the street for collection. Place the sand a minimum of 18 inches away from the curb and no further than 10 feet from the curb with a maximum height of three (3) feet (see attached diagram).
- NO street parking will be allowed once the cones are placed in the sandbag collection area. Vehicles parked in no parking areas will be towed.
- A flag person will be posted at each work area for control of pedestrian and vehicular traffic during collection.
Twelve zones are planned for curbside collection. Zones are numbered and WILL NOT be collected in numeric order, but rather in the order of priority. Prioritization is based upon the areas at least risk of street flooding and river flooding.
For more information please visit www.bismarck.org or call 355–1700.
