2011 Media Releases

Date:

August 7, 2011

For More Information Contact:

Lynn Johnson, Parks and Recreation, 402-430-8539

David Norris, Citizen Information Center, 402-441-7547

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Citizens Advised to Take Debris to Transfer Station

Transfer Station Open Until 5 p.m. Sunday

City Parks and Recreation and Public Works officials today advised Lincoln residents to take fallen tree branches to the City Transfer Station at 5101 N. 48th St. The facility will be open until 5 p.m. today (Sunday) and will reopen from 6:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday.

City Parks and Recreation and Public Works and Utilities crews have been working all night to open up blocked streets. Residents are urged to call the Lincoln Police Department non-emergency line at 402-441-6000 to report streets that are blocked due to storm debris.

If branches are down on sidewalks or in the public right of way between the sidewalk and the curb, residents are asked to call the Community Forestry Office at 402-441-7035.