| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Jonna Korpi |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Tier2-4: Snow and Ice Removal
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Candice
Richards Associate Director of Custodial and Grounds Facilities Managment |
Has the institution implemented technologies or strategies to reduce the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal?:
A brief description of the snow and ice removal program, policy, or practice:
Snow is removed from campus after snowfall. Salt is then applied to limit ice. Envirotech salt is used because of its colder melting threshold. Salts with little to no chloride are used to limit chloride impact on surrounding. Employees are trained to use as little salt as possible and the streets are swept after snow melt to limit amount that seeps into the environment.Salt use has been cut back by almost 2/3's the last several years. Poultry grit is used instead of sand, to limit sediment runoff into watershed.
The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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