White Salmon Snow Plow Policy 2022-2023

Snow Plow Policy

This information is provided to give a better understanding of the City’s snow removal procedures.

Who will be plowing?

City streets, as indicated in the policy, will be plowed by the Public Works team.
State Route 14 and Highway 141, will be plowed by WSDOT.
Highway 141 in the downtown area will be shared plowing by the City and WSDOT.
Private Alleys, Drives, Driveways, Fire Hydrants, Lanes, and Sidewalks, we ask that owners/ tenants of the property assume responsibility. This is due to the risk of damage to private property.

When does plowing occur?

Beginning at 3 inches of snow accumulation, evaluated on a case by case basis.

When are the streets going to be plowed?

Please use the color map/ snow removal plan table. City streets are colored/ labeled based on priority for snow removal.
General working hours are 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, to be adjusted within special emergency conditions.

Where is the best place to pile snow?

Snow should be placed in the yard area and not near the curb or pushed onto the street. This will allow the storm drains to remain open.

Note: The City crew does their best to plow the streets without pushing the snow onto sidewalks and driveway opening, however there are times it is unavoidable. We apologize for this inconvenience.

See policy and map below under "Supporting Documents."