Stamford Residents May Have to Wait on Storm Debris Pickup

Stamford residents who have placed branches, leaves and other debris from on the roadside may have to wait until the Department of Public Works does its fall leaf pick ups, starting on Nov. 14, for it to be removed.

The Oct. 28 snowstorm toppled trees everywhere and knocked out power to more than 750,000 people in Connecticut. As of Wednesday . Because most of the trees still had leaves on them, the damage was more severe than if the storm had come later in the season. As a result, Stamford homeowners and businesses have had significant amounts of debris to clean up.

According to an article in the Stamford Advocate, crews from the Department of Public Works — — have been removing tree branches from the side of the road since Wednesday, however Director of Operations Ernie Orgera said the storm cleanup will have to end Nov. 12, "whether we finish or not," in order to give the department time to fit its trucks with the leaf vacuums and other equipment needed for leaf pickup.

According to the report, after Tropical Storm Irene passed through town, department crews spent 12 days removing roadside debris at a cost of $900,000. A similar program after the March 2010 nor'easter cost about $500,000, the report states.

According to the report, sections of Rock Rimmon Road, Palmer's Hill, Long Ridge Road, Revonah Woods, Sky Meadow Drive, Haviland Road, Haig Avenue and Vine Road were still without power as of Wednesday.