The Dowling/Spruce Spruce Street Area Snow Disposal Site Conditional Use Permit (CUP) was approved October 11, 2010 (Resolution 2010-032) by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The site is owned by the MOA Heritage Land Bank; MOA Street Maintenance is the managing authority.

Some conditions of the permit are summarized below:

- The service area for this snow disposal site is approximately five square miles, generally identified as the area bounded by Tudor Road to the north, the New Seward to the west, and Abbott Road to the south.

- The site will be enclosed by a 4-foot tall berm and an 8-foot tall noise barrier fence to reduce any potential noise and visual impacts to the surrounding residences.
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- Snow storage height will not exceed 30 feet.

- Site lighting will include one LED light at the snow disposal entrance. This light will only be turned on during hours of operation.

- An Operations and Maintenance Plan will be enforced at the site that addresses: Litter Control, Dust Control, Noise Control, Security Plan, and Best Management Practices.

- Due to the proximity of the snow disposal to AWWU Well #13, measures will be put in place to protect water quality. Shallow monitoring wells will be installed to monitor water quality. Also, snow with elevated levels of chloride (i.e. snow from roads which have been sprayed with a salt melting agent) will not be accepted.

- Hours of operation will be 7 AM to 7 PM, Saturday through Friday during winter months. The disposal site will be closed on Sundays. This site will not be in operation during the summer months.

Construction is expected to begin in Fall 2011. Construction notices will go out to residents most impacted by construction activities prior to the start of work.

East Dowling Road Snow Disposal Graphic

Snow Disposal Fact Sheet - Public Meeting No. 1

Planning and Zoning Resolution No. 87-076

Snow Melt Analysis

Risk Analysis for locating snow disposal site adjacent to AWWU Well Site #13

     - Appendix A
     - Appendix B

History

Snow Disposal Study - May 1987

     - Site Selection

     - Summary of Recommendations

     - Site Descriptions: Existing Sites

     - Site Descriptions: Proposed Sites

Snow Disposal Site Evaluation Report - April 1989

Snow Disposal Study - May 1993

     - Site Identification Process

     - Site Evaluation Process

     - Recommended Sites and Needed Improvements: Existing Sites

     - Individual Descriptions for Potential New Sites

     - Implementation

     - Appendix A: Hauling Cost Methodology

Guidelines

Snow Disposal Site Design Criteria (MOA)

AMC 21.50.270 Snow Disposal Site Standards

Alaska Department of Conservation Guidelines

Municipality of Anchorage Siting, Design and Operational Controls