Below is information on how the town operates during severe weather events.
Curbside Collections
Hillsborough will stop curbside collections of trash, brush, bulk items and loose leaves if weather conditions prevent collection trucks from operating safely. Garbage collection will be given priority when collections resume.
Orange County provides collection of recyclables. See the Orange County website for changes in its services.
Parks and Trails
Before and during severe weather, staff will close parks and greenways as needed for the safety of the community and emergency workers. When flooding is expected, the dog park fencing at Gold Park will be placed in an open position to allow water carrying debris to flow. This prevents damage to the fencing.
After severe weather, parks and greenways will remain closed until the town can inspect them and remove any hazards.
Entering closed areas and moving or removing closure signs and barriers:
- Slows cleanup efforts and delays reopening.
- Risks the safety of others.
- Limits staff availability because crews must reinstall closure signs and barriers and emergency workers must handle potential rescues.
Recreation in Floodplains
Undeveloped floodplains often serve the need for public parks and recreation. The Riverwalk greenway and Gold Park were built in their locations to take advantage of the chance to provide recreation in areas that otherwise would not be developed.
Riverwalk was built along a sewer easement by the Eno River. It is partially located within Gold Park. Both recreation facilities were designed to withstand flooding.