With winter weather conditions, The Dalles Public Works is reminding people the clearing of sidewalks is the responsibility of adjacent residents.  Citizens are asked to help by sanding or shoveling sidewalks adjacent to their home or business, with shoveled show piled on private property, not in the street.  Use only pet-friendly, child-safe, salt-free deicer, and clear stormwater catch basin grates of ice and other debris to allow melt water to flow from street gutters into the stormwater collection system.  Snow on cars parked on city streets should be removed so that plow operators will see the car.  If you need help with snow removal, call a contractor or contact a volunteer organization.