HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ3a Public Works Awareness BrochureSAFETY TIPS CITY OF BOZEMAN VISION STATEMENT: Bozeman, Montana: PUBLIC WORKS The most livable place AWARENESS EVENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of life through excellence in public service SAFETY & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM GOALS: Encourage and promote opportunities for citizenship Gallatin Valley Mall October 14, 2006, 8AM – 3PM Stay back 50 feet from the back of a grader and snow plow, they cannot see you if you cannot see their mirrors. Provide and communicate quality customer service Build a strong team of staff, elected officials and citizens Be patient with a snow plow driver, they have many things to consider when operating a snow plow. Some of which are: Anticipate future service demands and resources and be proactive in addressing them Plowing, sanding, & driving. Watching for drivers ahead and behind them. Watching road conditions ahead and behind them. Develop a visually appealing and culturally rich community Commit to a strong financial position Provide excellent and equitable public services which are responsive to the community with available resources Pay attention to road work signs, drive slow and think fast. You could save a life, including your own. Stay in the clear zone when around a backhoe boom, 6 feet out from the extended boom is appropriate. City of Bozeman P.O. BOX 1230 BOZEMAN, MT 59771 Public Works Division Stay back 10 feet from open trenches, they can cave in. Phone: (406) 582-3200 Fax: (406) 582-3201 In cooperation with www.bozeman.net Be aware of backup alarms, the operator may not see you. Gallatin County Road & Bridge Dept. Report any unusual running water to police dispatch, they will contact the appropriate department. Phone: (406) 582-3200 Always call before you dig (800) 424-5555
The City of Bozeman Public Works Department WHO DOES WHAT! DID YOU KNOW …… the Forestry Division sponsors a Cost Share Tree Planting program in April which helps residents by sharing the cost of planting trees in the public right-of-way. daily services, everything from sweeping and plowing streets, to garbage collection, to reading water meters, are provided to the community by the Department of Public Service. ENGINEERING: Establishes standards for the construction and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure. the Wastewater Treatment Plant utilizes living microorganisms to biologically decompose & purify the wastes it receives from our community FORESTRY: Cares for Bozeman’s urban forest. They prune trees, monitor for disease and insects, and remove and replace dead and dying trees on public right-of-way. you can recycle oil & antifreeze at the City Shops year round. the staff of the Water/Sewer Department is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to respond to all water and sewer emergencies. SIGNS & SIGNALS: Maintain over 40 traffic signals and over 600 stop signs, they paint over 13 miles of yellow curb and stripe over 25 lane miles. the City of Bozeman has been supplying water to city residents since 1899. the Engineering Dept. handles weed control, traffic studies and sidewalk repair & snow removal. SOLID WASTE: Collection service is offered to all city residents and commercial business; Disposal maintains the landfill, city residents can dispose of household trash and recyclable materials for a fee at the landfill. the City Landfill has broken ground for a hazardous waste drop off site that is scheduled to open in November. STREETS: Maintains Bozeman’s streets and alleys by filling potholes, repairing curbs, building new streets, and plowing snow from streets. the City’s water supply comes from Lyman Creek, Sourdough Creek and Hyalite Creek & Reservoir. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE: Three mechanics service and repair over 400 pieces of City equipment. WATER/SEWER: Responsible for conveying potable water through water mains, they are also responsible for miles of wastewater collection mains from the property connection to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. WATER TREATMENT PLANT: Provides citizens of Bozeman with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: Is an efficient, clean, and well-operated facility that uses advanced technology to process domestic and industrial wastewater. the Street Dept. crew enters the Bozeman Creek to chop ice in the winter to prevent flooding. CONTACT INFORMATION: Engineering 582-2280 Al Stiff Building, 20 E. Olive Forestry, Signs & Signal, Streets, Vehicle Maintenance, and Water/Sewer 582-3200 City Shop Complex, 814 N. Bozeman Solid Waste 582-3200 2143 Story Mill Rd. Water Treatment Plant 586-7158 7022 Sourdough Canyon Rd. Wastewater Treatment Plant 586-9159 255 Moss Bridge Rd.