Public Works
Operations
Operations
Superintendent, Dave Cole
dcole@city.ames.ia.us
515-239-5279
Streets Supervisor, Gary Ellison,
515-239-5548,
gellison@city.ames.ia.us
- Repairing and maintaining over
248 miles of street
- Sweeping streets on a regular
basis to remove dirt and debris
- Using ice control measures and
plowing snow
- Maintaining the bike path system
- Maintaining the storm sewer
system
- Diverting above-ground water
runoff into storm sewers
Grounds Supervisor, Matt Pepper,
515-239-5342,
mpepper@city.ames.ia.us
- Cutting grass, planting, and
trimming trees in the City's right-of-ways
- Operating and maintaining the
municipal cemeteries
- Maintaining Municipal Airport
Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Dale Weber,
515-239-5551,
dweber@city.ames.ia.us
- Maintaining the water
distribution system
- Providing sanitary sewer
maintenance on a regular basis by flushing the lines to prevent
blockages
- Locating sewer and water lines
prior to excavations
Underneath the City of Ames, miles
of pipe carry water to and from your home.
To be exact, there are:
250 miles of storm sewer
246 miles of water mains
196 miles of sanitary sewer
