2024 High Water Runoff Situation - Normal Daily Operations

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SANTAQUIN CITY IRRIGATION PIPES, DITCHES AND CANALS

Residents can do the following to help prepare for rain and run-off from melting snow:

• Rake and sweep leaves, grasses, etc. from your yard and discard these by composting or placing them in the trash.  This will help to keep those same leaves from possibly clogging up City storm drain systems. 
• Keep gutters and City streets free from leaves and debris.  Even if leaves and debris did not originate from your yard, please consider scooping them up and discarding them.  Leaves and debris can and will travel downstream and plug inlets and the City’s storm drain systems.
• Keep storm drain inlets free from obstructions.  Similar to gutters, if you notice a lot of leaves and or debris on a storm drain inlet, please take a rake or a shovel and clear the inlet.  We are all part of this great community.  Your vigilant efforts could help you and your neighbors.
• Evaluate your home landscaping and concrete slopes.  Ask yourself, where does water usually/naturally flow around your home?  If you have storm water that flows toward  your home, window wells, stairs, etc., consider improvements to direct water away from your home. 
• If you have a ditch, canal, or culvert on or adjacent to your property, clean the conveyance channel from sticks, leaves, trash, debris, etc.  If there have been modifications made, including fill dirt, pipes, bridges, or landscaping, please restore the conveyance channel to its original condition.  It can be tempting when you don’t traditionally see water flowing in these channels to modify pipes, channels, etc.  But it is absolutely necessary to keep the channel clear and free flowing. 
• Avoid parking vehicles with tires in the gutter lines.  This may block water flow and could cause debris to pile up and clog City drainage systems. 
• Remove any curb ramps or obstructions in the gutter that could cause water to back up or debris to pile up.    
• Please call the City office if you see an issue with flooding or if there is something you are not able to take care of on your own.