| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.11 |
| Liaison | Cindy Shea |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tier2-4: Snow and Ice Removal
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Tom
Bythell Campus Forester Grounds |
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 and ice removal is accomplished by spraying a thin layer of a brine solution where needed. The brine application uses far less salt than the conventional surface application of granular salt, greatly reducing the associated environmental impacts.
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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