Snow removal apparatus

An apparatus for disposing of snow that is deposited on a surface, comprising:

• a removal mechanism that removes the snow from the surface and guides the snow into the apparatus;
• a first chamber connected to the removal mechanism, the first chamber having a first aperture that permits fluid to be injected into the snow to aid in melting the snow;
• a second chamber connected to the first chamber, the second chamber having a first agitating device that moves the snow and separates the snow into a slurry to further melt the snow, wherein the first agitating device includes a substantially horizontally disposed rotatable shaft and a first plurality of paddles attached to and radially extending from the shaft and configured to rotate about the shaft, wherein snow is agitated within the second chamber when the shaft rotates, the second chamber further including a second aperture disposed therein, the second aperture configured to permit fluid to be injected into the second chamber to aid in melting the snow;
• a third chamber connected to the second chamber and configured to store the melted snow, the third chamber enclosing a second agitating device having a vertically-disposed shaft and a plurality of paddles attached to and radially extending from the vertically-disposed shaft;
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• a disposal mechanism, connected to the third chamber, for removing excess water from the third chamber.