Sandbagging Sites Established in Salem

Sandbagging Sites Established in Salem

Due to the possibility of local flooding occurring over the next few days, the City of Salem Public Works Department has set up three temporary satellite sandbagging locations as follows:

*     Lowe's Home Improvement Center-1930 Turner Road SE

*     Courthouse Athletic Club-6250 Commercial Street SE

*     Salem Chinese Evangelical Church-6836 Sunnyside Road SE

As always, sand and sandbags are available at the City's Operations Division Complex located at 1420 20th Street SE.

Salem residents can also help prevent local flooding when heavy rains and lots of leaves combine to clog the storm drains.  Simply rake leaves that have fallen in the street to the lower side of the storm drains.  This helps prevent clogging until City street-sweeping crews come to your neighborhood.

Please report any local flooding or down trees to Salem Public Works Dispatch at 503-588-6333.

For additional information, please contact Mike Gotterba at 503-588-6347, mgotterba@cityofsalem.net.