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Village of Downers Grove 2011 Blizzard

Downers Grove 2011 Blizzard • Blizzard Magnitude • Community Impact • Coordination of Response and Recovery • Financial Impact • Next steps

Blizzard Magnitude • Blizzard 2:30pm Tuesday – 11:00am Wednesday Ranked 3 rd rd Worst Winter Storm on Record • Ranked 3 Worst Winter Storm on Record • • 21.1 21.1” ” of Snow with Drifts of 4 of Snow with Drifts of 4 – – 5 feet 5 feet • • Sustained Wind Gusts of 40 – 50 mph

Community Impact • Snow Packed Streets and Parking Lots Snow Packed Streets and Parking Lots • • Power Outages Affecting 1,200 Residents Power Outages Affecting 1,200 Residents • • Stranded Motorists Stranded Motorists • • Abandoned Vehicles Abandoned Vehicles •

Coordination of Response • Activation of the Emergency Operations Center • Police and Fire Emergency Response • Public Works Snow Removal • Timely Information for Residents • Village Staffing Efforts

Financial Impact • Typical Snow Event: $15,000-20,000 • Blizzard of 2011 Cost Estimate: $175,000 • FEMA Funding Potentially Available • Working with DuPage County to Pursue

Next Steps • Intersection Clearing for Visibility • Analysis of & Decision on Street Widening – Physical Constraints – Equipment Constraints – Impact on Private Property – Cost • Policy Level Review of Snow Plan (Summer)

Summary • Extraordinary Event 3 rd Worst in our History • Effectively Managed and Coordinated Response • Continuous Communication with Residents • More Work to Be Done

Village of Downers Grove 2011 Blizzard