Help Keep Storm Drains Clear During Rainstorms
DUARTE, CA December 12, 2011 - Over the next 48 hours, rain and thunderstorms are in the weather forecast for the City of Duarte. City crews and contractors are still busy collecting green windstorm debris placed in public areas including streets near storm drains from the recent windstorms.
City officials are concerned that blocked storm drains could lead to standing water or flooding in some areas. To avoid this additional complication, residents are asked to check whether water in their street could reach storm drains and, if not, to clear a path for it by moving storm debris as needed.
The City has also established free green-debris drop-off locations throughout the City in the following areas:
- Empty Lot at the SE corner of Pops Road and Huntington Drive, unloading items on Pops Rd.
- NW Corner of City of Hope’s Buena Vista Pavilion at 2144 Buena Vista Street, enter off of Buena Vista St.
- Beardslee Elementary School, 1212 Kelwill Way, unload items in staff parking lot off of Buena Vista St.
- Encanto Park, 751 Encanto Parkway in the center of the parking lot
Residents wanting to dispose of GREEN WASTE - including trees, branches, shrubs and other green waste - may use the bins until Friday, December 16, 2011 @ 4:00 pm. Please note that these collection bins are for GREEN WASTE ONLY. Trash, food, and recyclables are not permitted. Burrtec will continue to collect trash, recyclables and green waste barrels on your normal trash collection day. Burrtec will also be collecting additional loads of green waste if barrels are refilled and placed curbside as needed through the end of the next week (Dec. 16th) as well.
For additional information on debris removal or to report a flooding storm drain, please call Duarte City Hall at 626-357-7931 or after hours contact Temple Station at 626 448-9861.
