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Public Works - Operations Division The Public Works Operations Division is responsible for the maintenance of streets, cul-de-sacs and dead ends which includes snow plowing, street sweeping, storm sewer maintenance, mosquito abatement, roadside mowing, minor pavement repair, street sign maintenance, street light repairs, sod restoration and weed control. In addition, Operations maintains the storm sewers in the Village owned right-of-ways and all Village owned buildings including related equipment. Table of Contents DuPage County residents can call 1-800-942-2555 to alert our contractor, Clarke Mosquito Control, of any mosquito problems. Additional information can be found on their website at www.clarkmosquito.com Cook County residents can contact Desplaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District at 708-447-1765 to report any mosquito problems. The Village of Burr Ridge contracts for mosquito control in DuPage County and Desplaines Valley Mosquito Abatement District treats Cook County. The contract with Clarke Mosquito Control includes surveillanace and monitoring, larval control and adult mosquito management. Ultra Low Volume (ULV) treatments with Mosquitomist 1.0 or comparable insecticide when migratory adult mosquito monitoring thresholds are exceeded or when an encephalitis alert is issued, 4 catch basin control treatments and 4 helicopter applications complete the program which begins in early spring. Adulticiding is one of the four main components of an intregated pest management program advocated by the CDC and EPA. The four components include survellance, larviciding, aduticiding and public education. Each of these has a significant role in minimizing the impact of mosquito-borne diseases. In lab and field tests, application of an adulticiding treatment can reduce affected mosquito populations between 20 and 80 percent with a single application, based on weather conditions Are mosquito control applications safe for humans? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has stated that while no pesticide is 100 percent safe, chemicals used in adult mosquito control "have been evaluated for this use and found to pose minimal risks to human health and the environment when used according to label directions." Are mosquito control applications safe for the environment? According to the EPA , they assess "a wide variety of potential human health and environmental effects associated with use of the product." The EPA reviews research that identified potential risks to humans, wildlife, fish and plants, as well as the potential for contaminating groundwater. To be approved for use as an adult control product, it must meet EPA requirements. How can I help control the mosquito population? You can help reduce the number of mosquitoes by eliminating sources of standing water where mosquitoes breed:
With West Nile virus once again in the news, it is important that residents follow the mosquito prevention tips above. Cook County Department of Health will be collecting all perching birds, which includes crows, blue jays, grackles, starlings, sparrows, finches, robins, cardinals, flycatchers, swallows, catbirds, mockingbirds, warblers and wrens for testing. For further information call the WNV hotline at 708-492-2650 or visit the website at www.cookcountypublichealth.org. Residents in DuPage County should call Todd Drefcinski at DuPage County Health Department at (630) 682-7979 extension 6116 and leave information. The West Nile Virus tracking map is up and running. The map "lights up" when there are positive mosquito batches in the County. The data covers tests run within the last 30 days. The link to the web page that sends you to the map and all of DuPage County's WNV information is www.dupagehealth.org. Anyone who finds a dead bird should use rubber gloves or plastic bags to pick it up, double bag it and discard it in the trash. Please do not report dead birds to the Village. The Village contracts with Clarke Mosquito Control for an integrated mosquito management program that includes larval control, light trap monitoring, three helicopter applications of larval control pellets for floodwater mosquito control and up to six adult mosquito control treatments with ULV spray. This year, due to concerns regarding West Nile virus, the Village has also contracted for one more catch basin treatment and three targeted inspections in the sites that have historically produced the mosquito that is the primary carrier of the West Nile virus. The operations division is responsible for fleet maintenance maintaining approximately 61 pieces of equipment which include:
In excess of 150 preventive maintenance functions are performed annually on the fleet. Operating Functions Include:
Please be aware that the first streets plowed are the main thoroughfares, secondary streets follow and cul-de-sacs are generally plowed last. The plowing of cul-de-sacs is often done by outside contractors when snow is heavy or long hours have been worked. Remember that shoveling snow from driveways onto the street is illegal and cars parked on the street when snowfall is over 2" can be ticketed and towed away. Our regular snow plow drivers do their best to clear the streets as quickly and safely as possible and have radio contact with the Police department to have illegally parked cars, which impede plowing, removed. For Village safety, when the snow plow trucks are out clearing the streets, stay back from the road while shoveling and especially keep children from playing near the street. It is difficult for the trucks to stop quickly on the wet slippery streets. Sod restorations begins in the spring and continue through the fall. Any right-of-way that was damaged from street repairs or snow plow damage will be repaired after proper settlement takes place and weather permits. If you notice that a street light is out or witness damage to a street light, please call 630-323-4733 to report its location and the pole number. If the pole or fixture has been damaged by an accident which has left wires exposed, there is a danger of electrocution and your report is especially important. During those hours when the Village Hall is closed, dial 9-1-1 to report such damage. If there is a Village street light near your property (not a light on a utility pole), you should contact the Village before beginning any digging in any utility easements where street light cable may be located along the front, side or rear of your property. Maintenance of streets includes snow plowing, cold patching and street sweeping. If you notice a pot hole or areas of the road that need attention, call the Public Works Operation Department at 630-323-4733. Storm Sewers are maintained by the Operations Department. Storm sewers are maintained regularly to allow water to flow freely through the system. If you notice any storm sewer clogged with debris or not flowing properly, notify the Operations Department. Street sweeping begins in March. Public Works sweeps all curbed streets at least once a month from March until November...more often if necessary. Sweeping the streets clears the streets of leaves, mud and debris and helps to prevent debris from being washed into the storm sewers after a heavy rain. Please remember when raking leaves, do not rake leaves into the street. They should be bagged and removed with your waste removal service or used for mulch on your property. |
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