University of New Hampshire
Tier2-4: Snow and Ice Removal

UNH snow and ice removal strictly adheres to the broader UNH Stormwater Management Plan. Sand is minimally applied and is offset with salt, as the latter is determined to have less negative impact on the environment than sand. Moreover, all salt-spreading trucks are calibrated to ensure proper distribution of salt. Streets are swept twice a year to collect sand put down during winter storm events. The volume of sand collected is reported within the Stormwater Management Plan, and sand budgets take into account the volume used in the previous year. There are approximately 550 catch basins on campus, which collect stormwater and snow melt, and are part of the cleaning and repair program. An outside company cleans the catch basins, and this is overseen by UNH Utilities.