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MPCA Smart Salting for Roads

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 8:00 am - 1:30 pm

Pickup truck outfitted with snow plow in winter.

This training is FREE and includes and the opportunity to get certified!

Event Details: This training offers information about best practices for managing winter maintenance (plowing, de-icing and anti-icing application, storage, and more). These practices will help you save money, time, and the environment! An optional test is offered at the end of the workshop to earn Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Level I Certification in Winter Maintenance Best Practices. Certified Individuals are listed on the MPCA website. For more information about the class visit the MWMO Winter Maintenance Training page.

Who should attend:

  • City, county or state winter maintenance staff
  • Winter maintenance decision makers
  • Snowplow Drivers

Training topics:

  • Application Rates of Materials
  • How to Calibrate Equipment
  • Weather Conditions
  • Storing Materials
  • New Maintenance Methods
  • De-Icing and Anti-Icing
  • Environmental Effects
  •  Legal Issues and Additional Resources

Funding for these workshops is provided by MPCA through a grant from US EPA, Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Fund, and matches from local partners.

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Date:
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Time:
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
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Organizer

Fortin Consulting
Email
lauren@fortinconsulting.com
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