Pretty as it may well be now, all of that snow is eventually going to melt. That means storm water issues may again come to the forefront in a lot of Christiansburg citizen's minds. The potential for problems is compounded by the fact that prior to the snow, the ground was pretty much saturated all ready. This means less absorption and more run off. This means that any sites where storm water management techniques were not adequate previously are likely to become even worse. The rate at which the snow melts will be of extreme importance in watching out for problems.
On another note, storm water does eventually end up in creeks and streams. How do the material applied to the road to clear them affect these? I'll refer you to a group that knows a lot more about snow than I do. The
University of Michigan has a nice Occupational Saftey and Environmental Health: Storm Water website that provides a lot of information, including best management practices. Interesting read while you're snowed in! Do keep an eye out for those storm water drains near you that are now covered in snow and ice. If there are any items buried within that snow that can fill or block that drain, problems are likely to arise!
In the meantime, a few prayers that the snow melts very, very slowly might be in order. Me? I'm going to start building a boat at the Depot and have it ready. If we've got flooding problems already and snow falling in record levels, the effects of the annual Spring melt should be interesting. Enjoy the snow but be ready to deal with the side effects.