St. Joseph County Leaf Program Work Days Calendar - October 2013
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
21 SJC History FACT
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23
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25
26
20
Prior Programs started on
this date from 1991-2004
All of the "First Pass Days" in October were
All Programs continued
thru Dec. 20th - 2 Passes
All Programs lasted 8 wks
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28
FUN SJC Leaf Program FACTS
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31
The last three years of the program collected
from 52,000 to 62,000 cubic yards(cyds) !
Good working weather that allowed timely completion
It's been over a Decade since the last SJC Program
Since 2003 Trees have grown Bigger not Smaller
Leaf volume has increased substantially in 10 yrs
QUESTION ? How much has the job grown in cyds?
St. Joseph County Leaf Program Work Days Calendar - November 2013
Sunday
27
Monday
28
3
4
SJC History FACT
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
29
30
31
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
This date was to be the
latest date that the Leaf
Program would begin
The SJC Commissioners
moved the date to 11/11
10
11 SJC History FACT
2013 Leaf Program Starts
12 Inclement Weather
Michiana has
First Snow Event
Three weeks later than
on the 11th & 12th
it was EVER started by
Snow & Ice
SJC from 1991 to 2004
Accumulations
18 Inclement Weather
Michiana has
Severe Storms
19
Today is the day the SJC
17 Inclement Weather
Rain
Good Collection Day
13
Good Collection Day
14
Good Collection Day
20 Inclement Weather
21 Inclement Weather
22 Inclement Weather
Rain
Rain
Rain
16 Inclement Weather
23 Inclement Weather
Michiana has
Snow & Ice
1" snowcover
& ice
Down impeding progress for
three days
Power out 1-5 days
FUN FACT
Good Collection Day
Rain
Power out and lines
24
15
FUN SJC Leaf Program FACTS
not allowed by the
25 Inclement Weather
Michiana has
Snow & Ice
26 Inclement Weather
Michiana has
Snow & Ice
27 Inclement Weather 28 Turkey Day
Michiana has
Holiday
Lake Effect Warning Snow & Ice
Service Agreement
1"-2" Snow
1"-2" Snow
Warning
7" Snow
First pass was always completed before Nov 11th
"Special Request" must
& Ice Cover
& Ice Cover
6"-12"
& Ice Cover
QUESTION ? How many inclement weather work
Saturdays & Sundays are
be made & Authorized
Blowing & Drifting
***Calendar Days that have had good weather show sunshine
Snow & Ice stops service due to safety
Lightning stops service due to safety
Rain over .2 tenths stops service due to safety
Rain impedes & slows down service
Freezing Temperatures slows or stops service depending on precipitation & ice potential
***Calendar Days that have had inclement weather are highlighted in
***GreenWorld uses Accuweather & NOAA to track the weather and Daily Weather Event History
In prior SJC Leaf Programs, over 40% of the leaves
were collected in the first pass
The program began on Oct 21 each year
Days did SJC normally encounter in the first pass ?
St. Joseph County Leaf Program Work Days Calendar - December 2013
Sunday
24
FUN FACT
Saturdays & Sundays are
not allowed by the
Service Agreement
"Special Request" must
Monday
25 Inclement Weather
Michiana has
Snow & Ice
1"-2" Snow
& Ice Cover
Tuesday
26 Inclement Weather
Michiana has
Snow & Ice
1"-2" Snow
& Ice Cover
be made & Authorized
1
Wednesday
Thursday
27 Inclement Weather 28 Turkey Day
Michiana has
Holiday
Lake Effect Warning Snow & Ice
Warning
6" New Snow
7" Snow
& Ice Cover
Friday
29 Inclement Weather
Michiana has
Snow & Ice
3"-4" Snow
& Ice Cover
Saturday
30 Inclement Weather
Michiana has
Snow & Ice
1"-2" Snow
& Ice Cover
Blowing & Drifting
2
Inclement Weather
Rain
3
Inclement Weather
4
5
6
7
14
Rain
8
9
10
11
12
13
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 SJC History FACT
Prior Programs Ended
on this date 1991 - 2004
All Programs continued
thru Dec. 20th
All programs lasted 8 wks
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Notes:
FUN SJC Leaf Program FACTS
All townships have leaves. Some have more than
others. Cubic yard volume is greater where there
are the most of these kind of trees. What kind of
trees create the most leaves ?
Question? Which neighborhood has the most leaves ?