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Mayor Opens Landfill And Wood Lot To Address Fallen Trees
Early Snow and Winter Wind Leaves Path of Debris
After an earlier than usual snowfall and high winds throughout the Anchorage bowl, Mayor Mark Begich today announced an emergency temporary opening of wood lots to address the excess of fallen trees and branches in Anchorage and Eagle River neighborhoods.
“Homeowners on the Anchorage Hillside have reported as many as 100 spruce trees downed on a one acre lot and it’s important that we address the problems caused by the wind storm,” said Mayor Begich. “By reopening area wood lots, we can help residents clear their lots and reduce the potential for greater fire danger next summer.”
“Very often the trees that fall down over the winter are out of sight and out of mind, but they still create a problem in the spring. The number of deadfalls from this storm have made a routine springtime fire threat infinitely worse,” said Fire Chief Craig Goodrich.
The Anchorage Wood Lot is located at C Street and 100th Avenue and will open Saturday morning at 9 a.m. with daily operations from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and remain open through Sunday, October 19. The lot will then close for the remainder of the winter. The charge is $8 per pickup load or $6 per yard.
The Eagle River Lot at the Anchorage Regional Landfill will open Saturday morning at 8 a.m. It is closed on Sunday, but will open again on Monday, October 13 at 8 a.m., It will remain open daily from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. until October 18 and is free to the public. Guidelines for disposal are same as those in place for the wood lot this summer.
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