Salt Lake Telegram | 1938-11-22 | Page 26 | State Makes Snow Plans

STATE MAKES CARSON CITY Nev With more than separate snow fighting equipment units the Nevada highway highway high high- way department is better prepared than ever this year for snow re removal re- re moval inoval activities All wilts units are in readiness for use and before the end of November will be stationed at strategic locations locations loca loca- for rapid clearing of main highway arteries of the state All of the departments department's snow lighting fighting equipment i is sufficiently mobile to permit rapid removal to areas where it is most needed The highway department again has has entered entered into an agreement with California to remove snow from the California highways at the south southend end of Lake Tahoe Snow removal costs have varied during the past several seasons Approximate expenditures in keeping the highways free of snow during the past several winters fol follow follow fol- fol low I 1935 1934 1936 1935 51 1937 1936 1938 1937 Of the amount expended for snow removal in the 1938 1937 winter more than was re required required re- re in the western part of the state C In each of the two winters preceding preceding pre pre- ceding 1935 1934 the snow removal costs exceeded annually