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Residents have concerns about Buffalo snowstorm cleanup

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — On Tuesday afternoon, the City of Buffalo shared a number of facts pertaining to the City’s cleanup of the snowstorm:

Lifting and Hauling Snow

City of Buffalo used five private contractors (at a cost of $1.2 million)11 additional entities used60-162 pieces of major equipment usedOver 50 pieces of City of Buffalo snow fleet equipment used

Parking/Towing

Approximately 175 mini-tows performed

Where was the snow stored?

Seneca Street Engineering GarageFillmore and Buell AvenuesHoughton Park Parking LotFuhrmann Boulevard (with assistance from NYS)Dart Street

How much snow was hauled?

1,088.5 feetFor context, City Hall is 398 feet tall, while Seneca One Tower is 529 feet tall.

How much salt was used?

100 tons for pre-salting3,000 tons applied during the storm and cleanup(Cost: $131,000)

When it comes to which municipality got the most snow, Hamburg takes the number one spot, with a total of 81.2 inches — less than three inches from reaching seven feet. Orchard Park wasn’t far behind, at 80 inches.

In Erie County, three men were found to have died as a result of cardiac-related events pertaining to the massive record snowstorm.

News 4’s Patrick Ryan finds out whether sidewalk plowing could be in the City of Buffalo’s plans in the video at the top of the page.

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Evan Anstey is an Associated Press Award, JANY Award and Emmy-nominated digital producer who has been part of the News 4 team since 2015. See more of his work here and follow him on Twitter.

Patrick Ryan is an award-winning reporter who has been part of the News 4 team since 2020. See more of his work here and follow him on Twitter.

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