While Grande Prairie’s winter weather made a brief return last week, accumulation has not quite reached the trigger point for residential clearing.
The threshold for residential snow clearing was changed back to 10 centimetres earlier this year, but thanks to a recent thaw from mother nature, the city managed to skirt another round of clearing in neighbourhoods.
Still, city crews are continuing their regular operations, maintaining priority roads throughout the city, with a particular focus on late-season operations like drainage.
Ahead of the weekend, city crews pulled snow storage in Royal Oaks, sanders patrolled priority roads, and crews cleared and sanded a number of city parking lots.
A full cycle of residential clearing has yet to be initiated; however, crews are actively removing snow storage in residential areas to help prepare for springtime runoff and support proper drainage as the weather continues to warm up.
As the melt continues, residents are encouraged to report slippery sections, potholes, and any other concerns to AccessGP.
