University of Alberta
OP-T2-22: Snow and Ice Removal

CONTEXT The University of Alberta is located in Edmonton, Alberta, which has an average of eight months of snowfall (October-May) and an average annual snowfall of 115 cm (45 1/4 inches) (compared to Vancouver, BC, which receives an average of 43 cm (17 inches) over six months and Toronto, ON, which receives 133cm (52 3/8 inches) over seven months). Thus, UAlberta's snow and ice removal practices are an important part of our operations and maintenance strategy. Augustana Campus is a satellite campus located in Camrose, Alberta (average annual snowfall of 122 cm over eight months, similar to Edmonton). PRACTICES Buildings and Grounds Services (BGS) has taken a number of steps to ensure the safety of the entire UAlberta community while minimizing its negative impact on the landscape, such as: - Eliminating salted sand use on campus - Using a rock chip that requires only a small percentage of salt content to keep the material usable, even in Alberta’s coldest winter months - Utlizing an eco-friendly ice melt product (REGARD ECO-MELT) that minimizes the effects on landscaped areas - Training staff in the proper use of the ice melt product. Augustana Campus recently implemented a new snow and ice removal program to further enhance the practices already in place. Along with their standard practices, which are consistent with North Campus and Campus Saint-Jean as listed above, a detailed diagram of the campus has been prepared to assist equipment operators in ploughing and storing snow in such a way as to least affect the grass, trees, shrubs, spring water runoff, etc. NOTE Weather statistics presented here are from http://www.theweathernetwork.com/statistics/ and represent the average weather conditions over the past 30 years.

Additional Responsible Party Information: AUGUSTANA CAMPUS Name: Chris Blades Department: Facilities & Operations Position: Facilities Manager