Blizzard 2015 Boston

[skyhook]

I don't see where oil and trash mixed in snow of this magnitude would make a difference in the ocean.
This is an emergency situation, dump it in or by the ocean, its only common sense,
were not talking "oil barge" here.:confused2:
"Snow Melters"...

 

[IslandTractor]

I don't see where oil and trash mixed in snow of this magnitude would make a difference in the ocean.
This is an emergency situation, dump it in or by the ocean, its only common sense,
were not talking "oil barge" here.:confused2:
"Snow Melters"...

I think most people here (in Boston area) feel the same way. Even the heads of the environmentalist groups have pointed out it would be no biggie to make an exception and dump in the harbor.

 

[Shift4200]

I wonder where that 350 tons of snowmelt per hour run off goes to?Moot point I guess.LOL

This was what i was wondering. I've always heard that they cant dump plowed snow into the ocean/rivers/whatever because of the amount of salt that's in it. But, i ask this.... doesn't a good portion of it run off into the same rivers/oceans? Is it just the fact that man is doing it vs nature that makes it so taboo?

-J

 

[IslandTractor]

This was what i was wondering. I've always heard that they cant dump plowed snow into the ocean/rivers/whatever because of the amount of salt that's in it. But, i ask this.... doesn't a good portion of it run off into the same rivers/oceans? Is it just the fact that man is doing it vs nature that makes it so taboo? -J

Snow melt either goes into the ground or runs into storm drains. Storm drains in Boston run to collection pits and from there are sent to a huge waste water treatment plant in Boston Harbor (Deer Island). The water is treated there and then pumped through a ten mile long tunnel out into Massachusetts Bay. When the system is overwhelmed by storm water, water from storm drains can run directly into Boston Harbor but that doesn't happen very often and is more likely after summer rains than snowstorms.

 

[Threepoint]

This was what i was wondering. I've always heard that they cant dump plowed snow into the ocean/rivers/whatever because of the amount of salt that's in it. But, i ask this.... doesn't a good portion of it run off into the same rivers/oceans? Is it just the fact that man is doing it vs nature that makes it so taboo?

-J

Didn't IslandTractor's post #157 answer this? I haven't researched it, but if he is correct, the snow melt ordinarily goes to storm drains, then catch basins, then is treated. System has been overwhelmed with these recent storms.

If I'm recalling correctly, during Snowmageddon in 2010, the District of Columbia had to bring in huge snow melters and stationed them at the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Edit: Woops, I see that IslandTractor has already replied.

 

[Shift4200]

Didn't IslandTractor's post #157 answer this? I haven't researched it, but if he is correct, the snow melt ordinarily goes to storm drains, then catch basins, then is treated. System has been overwhelmed with these recent storms.

If I'm recalling correctly, during Snowmageddon in 2010, the District of Columbia had to bring in huge snow melters and stationed them at the Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Edit: Woops, I see that IslandTractor has already replied.

157 Sure did answer my ?? guess i missed it. Ty

-J

 

[tcreeley]

They could always truck it to the Quabbin, drive it onto the ice and leave it for when they are thirsty!

 

[TimberXX]

NYC parked two large ice melters outside my office. I normally don't mind diesel exhaust, but this was ridiculous. The stench of diesel was for several blocks.

 

[IslandTractor]

They could always truck it to the Quabbin, drive it onto the ice and leave it for when they are thirsty!

Me thinks not! Nice joke though. For those of you from other parts of the country, the Quabbin reservoir is the main source of drinking water for Boston and most of eastern MA. They won't even let you fish there much less take a motorized vehicle near it.

 

[IslandTractor]

NYC parked two large ice melters outside my office. I normally don't mind diesel exhaust, but this was ridiculous. The stench of diesel was for several blocks.

That does sound miserable. I'm surprised that in NYC they didn't park those melters under FDR drive or someplace closer to the river.

 

[peterc38]

Me thinks not! Nice joke though. For those of you from other parts of the country, the Quabbin reservoir is the main source of drinking water for Boston and most of eastern MA. They won't even let you fish there much less take a motorized vehicle near it.

FYI, You can fish there. Shore fishing is legal and you can fish with boats too, provided you get a "Quabbin boat seal". Only reason I know is all the Mass guys talk about it in a fishing forum I sometimes visit.

Quabbin Reservoir Fishing Guide

 

[IslandTractor]

FYI, You can fish there. Shore fishing is legal and you can fish with boats too, provided you get a "Quabbin boat seal". Only reason I know is all the Mass guys talk about it in a fishing forum I sometimes visit.

Quabbin Reservoir Fishing Guide

I stand corrected. I just know that the Quabbin is highly regulated and most folks would not be able to launch a boat for recreation. I wonder what Quabbin boat seal is.

Edit: Here is info on Quabbin Boat Seal: Quabbin Reservoir Fishing Guide Sounds like they inspect the boat to make sure it hasn't been in any other body of water and then literally chain the boat to the trailer when you leave Quabbin. If the seal is broken when you return you cannot launch. Aimed at preventing biological contamination of Quabbin which is different than what I thought. Even canoes are not allowed as they might have been in other bodies of water. I have always thought they were mostly focused on pollutants. I do see from the linked info that 25hp is max engine size though and smaller for 2 strokes.

 

[peterc38]

I stand corrected. I just know that the Quabbin is highly regulated and most folks would not be able to launch a boat for recreation. I wonder what Quabbin boat seal is.

The boat seal is part of an inspection and "decon" program to prevent any introduction of invasive species.

Also, there are restrictions on he boats such as outboard HP.

 

[mpham]

I'm done. My ck20 can't push or lift any higher. Snow blower can't make it over the banks either. I will get a pic of the pile left by the road crew at the end of my driveway. It has to be 10 feet tall! It is higher than my bucket up all the way.
Oh, and we have two more storms by the weekend.

 

[Garandman]

Here's or front walk in Boston. It's still snowing according to my wife and 5" forecast Thursday. Crazy.

My daughter is 5'9.

 

[mpham]

http://youtu.be/4WOHL-MA8Ic
Here's my street before the last two storms.

 

[Threepoint]

I stand corrected. I just know that the Quabbin is highly regulated and most folks would not be able to launch a boat for recreation. I wonder what Quabbin boat seal is.

[snip]

Here's a boat seal. Much bigger than this and they tend to take up too much room.

 

[rekees4300]

Here's or front walk in Boston. It's still snowing according to my wife and 5" forecast Thursday. Crazy.

Looks like fun. Any concerns about your roof collapsing?

 

[GPintheMitten]

ABC World News Tonight just had a story on Boston snow including melters and the possibility of dumping snow in the ocean.

 

[IslandTractor]

Looks like fun. Any concerns about your roof collapsing?

There has been enough wind that there isn't more than a foot or so of snow on most roofs around Boston. Might be different with flat roofs though and Boston does have a fair number of "triple decker" homes some of which have flat roofs.

We've had bad ice dams in the past week. Really a pain. Gonna need to do a fair amount of repainting and ceiling/window repair this spring.