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BEWARE OF TREE ROOTS IN YOUR SEWER LINE Frti/kt t F01,4414117 2001,Colorado has suffered through an unprecedented drought that Since has created some interesting problems.The Public Works Operations Division has seen a large increase in the number of sewer mains and services dcto17er 31 becoming plugged as tree roots find moisture wherever they can.A sewer line is a JZecrea,tion. center perfect place for a tree to find water and nutrients. p� Unfortunately what is good for trees is not so good for sewer lines.Tiny tree `00 West V'�a• roots find their way into very small openings in pipe joints then they increase in A�Y Y 1 T f a size and can plug or even break the pipe.This is especially true in the older parts YY of town where clay tile and a pipe made of wrapped up tar paper called 1:00 - ¢:00 Pt "Orangeberg"were used many years ago.This has been particularly evident in houses built before 1980. Come and The City deals with root problems in City sewer mains with mechanical cutting explore and chemical foaming that kills the root on contact without damage to the tree. amd play around 4 However,this does not reach beyond the sewer main.Each homeowner is the grounds of the responsible for the sewer service line from the house all the way to the sewer Louisville Recre- . main in the street or alley. ation Center. Our Sewer backups can be expensive,cause a great deal of damage,and an traditional Holloween Event will be inconvenience.A homeowner's best defense is a course of preventive extended and moved outdoors! maintenance,which normally involves a sewer and drain cleaning company.For a Play carnival games and sports fee,these companies can cut and treat roots before they cause serious problems. challenge games, trick-or-treat, eat, Replacing a sewer service can be a very expensive project so a little preventative take on a scare or two, create a maintenance could go a long way. creature, and run or walk in the Most homeowner's insurance policies DO NOT cover damage to personal Family Fright 5K/3K. property caused by a backup of sewage from a City sewer main line into a private residence.Many companies do,however,offer a homeowner's insurance Game tickets will policy rider that can be purchased to cover the costs of cleanup and damage to be sold at $0.25 or 5 personal property.The cost of the rider is minimal,typically less than$30 per year. for $1. Bring a canned p p p tYP y $ p y good and receive 5 You may want to review your homeowner's insurance policy and talk to your insurance agent about adding this coverage to your polic free tickets. policy. ANNUAL LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM Th e Annual Fall Leaf Collection program will return this year. Look for detailed information later this month in your utility bill, on the City's web site (www.ci.louisville.co.us), and on cable channel 8. The program will run as last year, with Old Town residents raking leaves to the curb to be vacummed up by the City. Residents in other parts of town can place bagged leaves at the curb for pick up. Regardless of your pick up method, all leaves should be free of trash, grass clippings, sticks, etc. Please distinctly separate leaf bags from trash if your weekly trash pick up falls on the same day as your leaf pick up. In addition, residents will be able to drop off leaves at the following locations: • Waste Water Treatment Plant - 1601 Empire Road Seven days a week, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM g 3�j J• , ' • Warembourg Fishing Pond Parking Lot, Cherry Street just East of Heritage Park 24,- ;- ', _ We encourage residents to use the drop off sites and to remove your leaves from the bags when you drop them off. It is very labor intensive for staff to empty every bag, so we appreciate your efforts in this area. Thank you for your cooperation. Once leaves are combined, this rich soil amendment is made available to residents, free of charge, for use in lawns and gardens. It is a great addition to your soil! If you have any questions about the program, please call 303.335.4750. October/November 2004 7