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 The snow has finally come! It’s winter here in Moscow and we all know what that means. It is time for hot cocoa, cozy fires, and fuzzy slippers. However, with beautiful thick blankets of snow comes beautifully compact flakes that freeze overnight if left alone. Let’s not let sidewalk ice sheets keep us inside this winter. Experience the season safely and in an eco-friendly manner!
To combat the problem of icy residential sidewalks, the City of Moscow approached the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI) to develop a program to provide services to those community members who are unable to shovel the walkways of their homes. For now, the Moscow Snow Patrol will focus on helping citizens with disabilities and the elderly citizens of Moscow.
There are several reasons for this program. Though not strictly enforced in recent years, city code 5-9-3 requires the removal of snow from walkways adjacent to residential and business property. Secondly, the safe travel of our community members is of the utmost importance to both the City of Moscow and PCEI. Community members who use the city sidewalks on a regular basis should be able to travel around town safely. In addition, the freezing temperatures of winter months somehow make our warm cars seem appealing. PCEI would like to ensure that alternative transportation such as walking and biking is a year round option so as to keep our environmental impact as low as possible. Finally, the program allows for community involvement via volunteerism, something that the City of Moscow and PCEI value highly. Signing up for assistance or to volunteer is easy! Just visit the Moscow Snow Patrol webpage at www.pcei.org/volunteersnow or contact PCEI Volunteer Coordinator, Courtney Rush at
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In addition, if you are aware of someone in the community that may need some assistance, please inform them of this wonderful service! Laura is the relatively new Community Outreach Specialist at the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI). She loves her new job as well as the adorable city of Moscow and almost any dog that walks by. |
