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Public Works <br />■ Brush Site <br />• Repurposes brush, logs, leaves, and grass clippings into mulch and <br />blended organic soil for landscaping projects. This helps keep debris, <br />pollutants, and pesticides out of the storm sewer system, reducing <br />impacts on our lakes and streams. <br />■ Clean Up Days <br />■ Right of Way Sweeping <br />• In 2024, collected 25 pounds of phosphorus and 41 cubic yards of <br />debris through regular sweeping. Crews sweep throughout the year, <br />focusing on known trouble spots. Weather events often bring leaves <br />and twigs into streets, storm basins, and curbs, requiring follow-up <br />cleanings to keep systems clear. <br />• Reduces roadside debris from illegal dumping and partners with ■ Water and Sewer Utilities <br />agencies to repurpose items such as appliances, bikes, and gently used Implements the Wellhead Protection Plan, establishing protection <br />construction materials. Scrap metal is melted down and reused in the • <br />zones around drinking water wells. Performs annual water leak <br />creation of new products. surveys, fire hydrant and lift station inspections, and underground <br />infrastructure assessments to reduce leaks and prevent environmental <br />■ Winter Operations contamination. <br />• Conducts roadway brining, salting, and plowing operations. Staff <br />attend annual winter maintenance and salt application training, and all ■ Stormwater Preventive Maintenance <br />equipment is calibrated each year. These practices reduce salt use Completed 298 Stormwater inspections in 2025 to identify areas <br />while keeping roadways, sidewalks, and trails safe in accordance with • <br />needing cleaning or repair, helping to reduce pollutants entering local <br />best management practices. <br />waterways. 150 <br />