ACHD NEWS: Keep Storm Drains Clear This Fall

Ada County Highway District sent this bulletin at 10/31/2024 12:22 PM MDT

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Ada County Highway District

For Immediate Release

ACHD Reminds Residents to Keep

Storm Drains Clear This Fall

ADA COUNTY — With rainy weather on the horizon, Ada County residents are urged to ensure nearby storm drains are clear to help prevent localized flooding.

Storm drains help guide stormwater runoff into the water system. Leaves, grass and other debris can clog storm drains, leading to flooding on sidewalks, driveways and in the roadways. Neighbors are reminded not to blow or rake leaves or debris into the street when tidying up their yards and sidewalks.

ACHD encourages members of the public to check nearby storm drains and clear any leaves or debris that may obstruct water flow. Residents can identify their nearest storm drain inlet by checking the map on ACHD’s website. If a storm drain isn’t clear, residents should use a rake to clear leaves and debris away from the storm drain, allowing water to easily run down the drain. However, neighbors should never try to remove the grates.

These simple practices, along with ACHD’s regular street sweeping program, will keep neighborhoods clean, protect local waterways, and enhance safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers.

All Ada County residents can drop off leaves for free at the Ada County Landfill from now until December 14th. More information is available on Ada County’s website.

Cities in Ada County also have their own collection and drop-off locations:

  • Boise: Leaves can be placed in compost carts and up to 10 paper leaf bags per week. Compost and leaves are collected on residents’ regular collection days. Leaves can also be collected at leaf drop-off locations in Boise parks through December 13.
  • Meridian: Curbside leaf collection lasts through November 22 on residents’ regular trash service days. Leaves should be placed in grass collection carts and up to 10 paper leaf bags. NOTE: Republic Services is currently experiencing leaf volumes that are beyond their driver staffing. If leaf bags are not collected on trash day, residents should leave the bags at the curb until a Republic Services’ leaf truck collects them. Drop off sites are also available at leaf collection sites in Meridian parks through December 12.
  • Garden City: Residents can bring leaves in paper leaf bags to 207 E. 38th Street through December 3. Curbside leaf collection is the week of November 18-22, when leaves can be set out in paper bags to be picked up on residents’ regular trash collection day.
  • Eagle: Curbside leaf collection lasts November 4 through November 29. Leaves should be set out in paper bags to be picked up on trash collection days. Leaves can also be dropped off at the West Eagle Park and Ride and the Eagle Sports Complex through December 14.
  • Star: Curbside leaf collection is November 4 through November 30. Leaves should be set out in paper bags to be picked up on trash collection days. Residents can also drop off leaves behind Star City Hall and Hunter’s Creek Sports Complex through December 3.
  • Kuna: Curbside leaf collection is November 11 through 22. Leaves should be set out in paper leaf bags to be picked up on residents’ regular trash collection days.

Residents in need of assistance with raking may qualify for help through their city’s annual raking programs. Rake Up Boise is November 23, Make Star Shine Day is November 9, and Rake Up Meridian is happening November 2 until November 16. These events connect local volunteers with qualifying community members in need of help maintaining the leaves at their residences.

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