Mammoth Lakes Community Update: March 31, 2023
Town Council Meeting – April 5, 2023
- Visit the Town’s website and click on “Meetings and Agendas” to view the April 5 meeting agenda.
Town Provides List of Snow Management and Life-Safety Resources
- An Extreme Snow Load Advisory remains in place, along with an Evacuation Warning for snow damaged properties that pose a potential threat to life and property.
- To report structural damage or to assist in determining whether your property is safe, please call (760) 965-3629 to talk to Town staff and/or complete the online Damage Assessment Form.
- The Town has posted snow management resources on the homepage under the “Quick Links” tab that includes the Winter Storm Damage Assessment Form, Snow Removal Emergency Fund, Return to Occupancy information, heavy snow load information, a list of engineers/designers, a NEW propane safety video and the ReadyMono website for up-to-date storm information and resources.
Fire Department Provides Life Saving Carbon Monoxide Information
- What can’t be seen, smelled or heard, but CAN be stopped?
- Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide. Every home should have CO alarms. During and after a snowstorm, make sure ALL dryer, furnace, stove, and fireplace vents are clear of snow build-up to allow adequate venting to reduce the chance of CO build up in the home.
- CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home and in other locations where required by applicable laws, codes, or standards. For the best protection, interconnect all CO alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound!
- If the CO alarm sounds, immediately move to a fresh air location outdoors or by an open window or door. Make sure everyone inside the home is accounted for. Dial 9-1-1 for help from a fresh air location and stay there until emergency personnel arrive.
- Please contact the Mammoth Lakes Fire Department at (760) 934-2300 for additional information.
Town-wide Snow Trucking Operations Continue
- With support from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), the Town has been conducting extensive snow trucking operations to widen streets throughout Town to allow access for emergency vehicles and improved access and visibility for residents.
- Since March 30, over 2,160 loads of snow have been removed from our streets.
- The fleet of trucks removing snow this weekend will expand to 44, with 3 loaders, one Town blower and several support vehicles to assist with trucking operations. Please visit the MLPD facebook page for daily updates.
- If you’re wondering where the Town has dedicated its trucking efforts – there are lots of factors. Our most important input is from our road crew, the team that has been pushing and blowing snow around the clock all winter long. They have identified the most problematic areas for them to keep open. We prioritize safety, which means providing Police/EMS access to all parts of Town, maintaining bus routes, widening the most trafficked roads, and creating snow storage for spring storms where there is none left. Each section of road presents unique challenges and we are working with all of our teams to find creative solutions.
Tax Relief for Disasters
- The IRS and FTB may grant individuals and businesses additional time to file or pay when a major disaster in their area is declared by the federal or state government.
- As announced by Governor Newsom, California individuals and businesses impacted by 2022/23 winter storms qualify for an extension to file and pay taxes until October 16, 2023.
- Impacted taxpayers may also be eligible to claim a disaster loss on their tax return.
- Additional information: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/
when-to-file/Emergency-tax- relief.html - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/
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(From Town of Mammoth Lakes)
