DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — From the group to the Highlands Ranch Metro District crews, many had been out and about on Friday shoveling the sidewalks and driveways.
“Snow plow crews have been out since midnight clearing snow,” mentioned Sherry Eppers, group relations supervisor for the Highlands Ranch Metro District.
In neighborhoods, FOX31 spoke with owners who mentioned they had been shoveling much more snow than they initially anticipated.
“I wasn’t anticipating to take my snowblower out. I simply thought a daily shovel would do the job,” mentioned Muhammad, who was busy tackling his driveway in a Highlands Ranch neighborhood. “The forecast confirmed possibly just a few inches however low and behold you get out and it’s about, what near a foot?”
Anne Burt, who lives just some homes down in the identical neighborhood, mentioned all this snow meant she obtained to make use of their particular gear.
“That is our massive powder shovel and we don’t get this snow a lot anymore nevertheless it’s nice when now we have massive powder dumps,” she mentioned.
In truth, these owners are doing simply what they need to be doing after a latest snow, particularly a heavy one.
“Residents are accountable for the sidewalks in entrance of their residence, for any hearth hydrants or different key areas, , mailboxes for instance round their residential property,” Epper mentioned.
In the meantime, Highlands Ranch crews handle the remainder of the sidewalks.
“Each arterial sidewalks, that are sidewalks alongside out important roads in the neighborhood in addition to laborious floor trails,” she mentioned.
A smaller group just like the Highlands Ranch Metro District has equipment and 30 staff geared up for the general public trails, whereas Douglas County and CDOT handle the key arterial roads, collector roads, residential streets and cul-de-sacs.
For an energetic group like Highlands Ranch, Eppers mentioned their work is equally vital.
“It’s great to have the ability to hold each sidewalks and laborious floor trails clear for individuals all year long to allow them to proceed to hike, to jog, for college kids to stroll to and from faculty. So, it’s an ideal alternative for them to remain energetic.”
