Category Archives: Public Works

Preventing Mosquitoes In & Around the Home

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Protect your home against mosquitoes

Protect your home against mosquitoes

  1. Remove standing water where mosquitoes could lay eggs:
    • Eliminate unnecessary water holding containers, especially tires, large cans and bottles.
    • Keep clean water in children's wading pools & drain when not in use.
    • Keep ditches and streams adjoining your property free of grass clippings, garbage, and other debris, which obstruct the natural flow of water.
    • Keep weeds & grass cut short during the summer months. Report vacant lots that are not maintained properly to city officials.
    • Make sure stored boats are covered or water drained out of them completely. Store small boats upside down.
    • Change water in birdbaths, fountains and troughs weekly.
    • Clean roof gutters.
  2. Control mosquitoes inside your home
    • Maintain proper screening for windows and doors.
    • An indoor fogger or spray can be used to kill mosquitos. Mosquitos rest in dark, humid places. Always follow the precautions and instructions on the label.
  3. Protect yourself and others
    • Wear light colored, long pants and long-sleeved shirts when outside.
    • Stay indoors during the evening and early morning hours when mosquitoes are most active.

 

Valley City Public Works: Mosquito Program

Valley City Public Works will fog for mosquitos throughout the summer. Prior to scheduled application, Public Works will announce upcoming dates in the Times Record and on KOVC stations. Generally, this will occur in the evenings.

Closings & Garbage Schedule: Memorial Day

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Office & Transfer Station Closings:

  • Transfer Station will be closed Saturday, May 25 and remain closed on Monday, May 27.
  • City Hall & Public Works will be closed Monday, May 27.

Garbage Schedule: Week of May 27

  • Monday’s route will be picked up on Tuesday, May 28.
  • Tuesday and Wednesday’s route will be picked up on Wednesday, May 29.
  • Regular schedule resumes on Thursday, May 30.

Updated: April 12-13, 2019 Snow Removal

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Business, School & Emergency Route Snow Removal, Beginning April 12

Valley City Public Works crews will remove snow from businesses and school areas beginning Friday, April 12 at 12:01 AM. Crews will continue clearing snow until about 12:00 noon on Friday.

Residential Snow Removal, Beginning April 13

As of 3:00 PM Friday, there are about six blocks of windrows still on the streets.  They have gotten wet and sticky and the blower will not blow them.  We are going to leave them until midnight so that they freeze and will be redoing the business then also.  The plows will finish Northwest residential section Saturday morning and continue clockwise until finished tomorrow.

Please use caution on city streets

Both City standing trucks are down and the City will borrow a sanding truck from the county. Please use caution when traveling on city streets, it is better to stay where you are and not travel today.

 

City of Valley City Recognized for Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance

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Public water systems are required by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to take many actions to provide safe drinking water.

The SDWA was passed by Congress in 1974 to protect public health by regulating the nation’s public drinking (potable) water supplies. Over the years, there have been a number of changes to the Safe Drinking Water Act. These changes have made it more challenging to maintain compliance. The North Dakota Department of Health issues a Safe Drinking Water Act Certificate of Achievement as one way to recognize the public water systems that satisfied all applicable requirements during the previous calendar year.

In 2018, the City of Valley City complied with all applicable Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. To recognize this accomplishment, the North Dakota Department of Health issued the City of Valley City a Safe Drinking Water Act Certificate of Achievement.

The City of Valley City commends its water system staff, Wade Hesch and Sherry Keys, for a job well done from which its consumers benefited.

Public Service Announcement: Frozen Pipes

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With the long stretch of cold weather, Valley City Public Works is advising…

If you have had your water pipes freeze up in the past, please be sure to let your water service trickle. If you check the temperature of your water, it should not be below 35 degrees. If it is, let the water trick and notify the Public Works office at (701) 845-0380 and we can adjust the bill.

02/12/2019 Snow Removal

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VCPW will clear emergency routes beginning Tuesday, February 12 and then move into the residential areas beginning with the Southeast portion of town. Beginning at midnight, VCPW will clear business and school sections and then continue with remaining residential areas.

For more information about snow removal, emergency routes and reminders for property owners, please see our knowledge base article.

Closings & Garbage Schedule: President’s Day

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Office & Transfer Station Closings:

  • Transfer Station will be closed Saturday, February 16 and Monday, February 18.
  • City Hall & Public Works will be closed Monday, February 18.

Garbage Schedule: Week of February 18

  • Monday’s route will be picked up on Tuesday, February 19.
  • Tuesday and Wednesday’s route will be picked up on Wednesday, February 20
  • Regular schedule resumes on Thursday,February 21.

Next Snow Event: Removal Starts in NE

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VCPW will have a crew out at midnight (Wednesday) clearing the downtown area’s and the schools, then moving to the emergency routes.  We will not be starting any residential until the snow has stopped.  When we start residential it will be NE first, moving clock wise.  Depending on when the snow has stopped this could carry into Saturday morning before all residential is complete.

For more information about snow removal, emergency routes and reminders for property owners, please see our knowledge base article.