Public Works Events Calendar

The Public Works Department takes pride in our work. We hope this brochure will familiarize you with the programs and services our department offers our residents.

Public Works Events Calendar

What does Public Works do for you?

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Free mulch is available to Lafayette residents in the Spring and Fall. Staff is available on site to assist with loading. Visit www.cityoflafayette.com/publicworks for dates.

The Service Center is open October thru November to the public for the drop off of leaves and pumpkins only. No tree branches are accepted. This is a self service program.

2015 Schedule:October 5 th-November 27th M-F 6:30am - 3 :30pm

Closed November 11th (Veteran’s Day) & November 26th (Thanksgiv ing Day)

In partnership with Metech Recycling we offer an electronic recycling day every January and September. There is a low cost for residents to drop off unwanted items.

Next event date: September 12, 2015 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pmCity Service Center: 1700 Avalon Ave

See website for a list of acceptable items, fees and dates.

Every Spring we offer curbside collection of yard waste and tree branches only. Materials must be in compostable bags for pick up.

Visit www.cityoflafayette.com/SpringCleanUp for guidelines

A Christmas tree recycling program is availabe December thru January at the City Service Center by the Parks Department.

Visit www.cityoflafayette.com/parks for specific dates or call 303-661-1306

Christmas Tree Recycling (NO-COST)

Spring Clean-up (NO-COST)

Electronic Recycling Collection Event (LOW COST)

Fall Leaf Drop-off (NO-COST)

Mulch Give-Away**

Public Works Programs

**Due to the federal Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) quarantine in Boulder County, the City’s annual mulch program will not be offered in 2015.

The Public Works department offers several programs throughout the year. Many programs are seasonal so visit www.cityoflafayette.com/publicworks for dates and more information.

April 27th South of Baseline, East of Hwy 287April 29th South of Baseline, West of Hwy 287May 4th North of Baseline, East of Hwy 287May 6th North of Baseline, West of Hwy 287

2015 Pick up Schedule

Going Green!Public Works also partners with the Center for ReSource Conservation (CRC) to offer the following programs to Lafayette residents.

More than just pretty flowers, Garden In A Box provides a significant water conservation tool in the form of a plant by number garden kit. Affordably priced, these professionally designed gardens improve the beauty and water efficiency of any landscape, especially when used to replace turf.

Water-wise garden kits are sold annually from March thru May. Quantities are limited!

Place your order online at conservationcenter.org/gardens or call 303-999-3820 x222. Sale starts March 6th 2015. Lafayette residents are eligible for a $25 discount while supplies last.

Slow the Flow offers consulta-tions on residential water use and suggest simple measures to increase water use efficien-cy in your home. Participants can request the installation of

new low-flow shower heads and faucet aerators at no-cost.

Slow the Flow offers water-saving in-ground sprinkler consultations for no-cost. Simply schedule an appointment to meet with a trained water-conservation

consultant at your home. The consultant will deliver a clear and actionable list of suggestions to reduce water use and runoff at each property, while keeping landscapes and lawns healthy.

Water-Wise Landscape SeminarsEvery April, no-cost xeriscape landscape seminars are offered to our residents. Call 303-999-3820 x222 to sign up!

Slow the Flow Indoors Slow the Flow Outdoor

Garden In A Box Xeriscape Garden

Xer iscape for Beauty and Conservat ionThursday, Apr i l 16 6 -8 pmLafayet te Publ ic L ibraryAl ison Peck, Matr ix Gardens

Call 303-999-3824 to schedule your appointment.

ToileT Upgrade program Residential customers can receive an ultra high-eff iciency toi let without the hassle of the standard rebate process through a low-cost instal lat ion from the CRC.

Save thousands of gallons of water per year with the break through technology of the Niagara Stealth 0.8gpf Toilet. This toi let is known for superior performance and impressive water savings when compared to a standard toi let .

Your old toi let wil l be taken away and recycled too! Quantit ies are l imited!Call 303-999-3824 to see if you qualify for a toi let upgrade!

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New Program

Insta l l ing and Mainta in ing Your Xer iscape GardenWednesday, Apr i l 29 , 6 -8 pmLafayet te Publ ic L ibrarySue Rigdon, Ecoscape Envi ronmenta l Design

The Center for ReSource Conservation (CRC) is a social enterprise nonprofit that puts conservation into action. We empower 65,000 Front Range community members annually, helping them to live more sustainably in practical, cost-effective and measurable ways. Learn more at www.conservationcenter.org.

Ö Sidewalk Repair Ö Sign Maintenance Ö Street Sweeping Ö Backflow Compliance Ö Striping & Painting of Streets Ö Water Pressure Issues Ö Public Road Banner Requests Ö Hydrant Flushing Ö Repair of Water Main Breaks Ö School Zone Light Maintenance

Ö Right of Way Permits Ö Water Treatment Ö Wastewater Treatment (sewer) Ö Permits for Dumpsters/PODs Ö Pothole Repair Ö Stormwater Compliance Ö Water Conservation Ö Utility Locates Ö Snow Plowing

(see website for snow routes)

Services ProvidedPubl ic Works offers many serv ices to our residents. They include but are not l imited to the fo l lowing l ist :

Household Hazardous MaterialsLafayette residents can take hazardous household products to the Hazardous Materials Management Facility free of charge. Proof of Lafayette residency is required.

Every Wednesday - Saturday (except holidays)1901c 63rd Street, Boulder

8:30 am - 4:00pm720-564-2251

Yard WasteCity of Lafayette only of fers TWO yard waste programs a year : Spr ing Clean-up and Fal l Leaf Drop-off . Lafayette does NOT have a yard waste faci l i ty at th is t ime.

Yard Waste can be disposed of at Western Disposal Yard Waste Center

5880 Butte Mill Rd., Boulder

For a list of acceptable items call 303-444-2037 or check online at www.westerndisposal.com/drop-center/yard-waste.

Permanent Water Conservat ion Regulat ionsThe Ci ty of Lafayette has a permanent water conservat ion ordinance. I t was put in p lace to protect the Ci ty ’s water resources regardless of drought condit ions.

F ines wi l l be assessed to water customers disregarding the permanent water conservat ion ordinance.

Water Conservation

Visit www.bouldercounty.org/env/hazwaste for more information and a list of accepted items.

The City of Lafayette Water Quality Report is available online:www.cityoflafayette.com/WaterQuality

6 No water ing of outdoor landscaping between the hours of 10 AM and 6PM except - I f water ing by hand with a hose equipped with an automatic shut -of f valve

6 Excessive overrun of water onto any area not covered by vegetat ion such as s idewalks, curbs, dr iveways, streets and other paved areas is prohibi ted

6 Washing down paved areas such as dr iveways with a hose is not a l lowed

When performing landscape maintenance, p lease protect our local creeks. Share th is informat ion with your h i red landscapers! !

Stormwater

Only ra in and snow melt should go down the storm drain.

± Never wash anything down the storm drain.

± Use dry c leanup methods, such as absorbent , broom and dust pan whenever possible.

± Washing down dr iveways of debr is not only is a stormwater v io lat ion but a water conservat ion v io lat ion as wel l .

± Put t rash in t rash can.

Properly Dispose of Waste

± Fix leaks! Those dr ips on the pavement wi l l be washed into the nearest creek next t ime i t ra ins.

± I f you work on your own vehic le capture spi l ls and c lean them up using dry c lean-up methods.

± Wash your car at a commercial car wash whenever possible. I f you choose to wash your car at home, wash i t on the lawn so that water can be absorbed by grass.

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Doo GoodPick up dog doo. Protect streams.

Dog Doo is more than a nuisance!

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3It adds up!Locally there are 90,000 dogs that make 11,700 tons of poop a year.

It spreads diseaselike Giardia and accounts for up to 20% of the bacteria in our waterways.

It hurts fishby adding nutrients which act like a fertilizer in streams making algae grow, and reducing oxygen levels.

Automobile Maintenance

± Sweep grass c l ippings back onto your yard after mowing.

± Blowing leaves and grass c l ippings into the gutter and/or storm drains can c log storm pipes and cause f looding. I t is against the law to b low, s tore or d ispose of any yard waste in the s t reet . F ines wi l l be assessed.

± Although leaves and grass c l ippings are biodegradable, the process of decomposing robs oxygen from the water . These added nutr ients feed our water bodies and contr ibute to harmful a lgae blooms which k i l l f ish.

Please use local resources to d ispose of yard waste proper ly.

Lawn and Garden

Publ ic Works is located at Ci ty Hal l 1290 S Publ ic Rd. , on the 2nd f loor .

303-661-1277 or 303-661-1273

The City of Lafayette offers many ways to stay informed with community events, news items, emergency alerts, bid postings and jobs.

� Public Works website: www.cityoflafayette.com/publicworks This link will take you directly to the Public Works home page. This page is continually updated with our most recent programs or news items.

� Sign up for Notify me at www.cityoflafayette.com/NotifyMe to receive emails and text messages about Public Works on the fly.

� Sign up for Nextdoor, a free and private social network that focuses on building stronger communities by sharing information with neighborhoods in our community. www.nextdoor.com

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Call us: 303-661-1277 Para informacion en español llame 303-661-1273

Important Phone NumbersWater Bi l l Quest ions/Sett ing up New Accounts Finance Department

303-665-5588 Opt ion 5

Quest ions on Trash Serv ice/Sett ing up Trash Serv ice

Republ ic Serv ices 303-286-1200

Report Street L ight Outages or DamageXCEL Energy

800-895-4999 or � Onl ine www.xcelenergy.com/Outages

Before You Dig/Underground Ut i l i ty Locates Colorado 811Dial 8-1-1

To report a water main break or sewer back up dur ing business hours contact us a t 303-661-1277 or 303-661-1273

For a f ter hours or weekend emergencies ca l l 303-441-4444

Stay Informed:

Electronics Recycling EventMetech Recycl ing provides secure shredding of hard dr ives and al l data containing devices so no one can access your personal informat ion. They are a Cert i f ied e-Stewards® recycler .

Please note that as of July , 2013 i t is i l legal for residents of Colorado to throw away or dump e-waste in their waste streams. A l l e lectronics must be recycled. Colorado Statute SB12-133.

September 12, 20159:00 am to 2:00 pm

City Serv ice Center : 1700 Avalon Ave.