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city averages
about 130cm. per year
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largest
storm in 1999: January 2 - 39cm
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next largest:
January 14/15 - 26.6cm
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despite
heavy snow accumulations, main streets were cleared and city
remained open
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City developed
a special plan to remove snow from downtown core on January
17 that involved notifying residents
that their street
would be plowed in order that parked cars be removed
(more than 30 crews were designated for this operation)
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approximately
2,200 people worked to clear and remove snow (800 City staff/1,400
contract employees)
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the province
of PEI sent 15 large snowblowers and two crews of operators
to assist in the cleanup effort
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about 438
military personnel and 128 vehicles from C.F.B. Petawawa were
deployed to assist in the
cleanup for a
two-week period
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about 100
local reserves also participated for a short time
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military
vehicles (Bisons) assisted with emergency situations
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provincial
government crews assisted as did contractors from London,
Bracebridge, Ottawa
and Montreal
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Metro Hall
opened its doors to stranded travelers on January 14
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cost of
snow clearing operation (January) was $70 million
