Tag: smart salting

A pile of sand and a pile of traction grit on a table.

Free bags of salt alternative available for de-icing to keep salt from water

Two Minneapolis neighborhoods are teaming up to reduce the amount of salt that makes it into our waters this winter with the help of free bags of an alternative option… […]
January 12, 2024

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Traction grit spread out on an icy sidewalk.

Minneapolis neighborhood associations encourage residents to use less or no salt this winter

MINNEAPOLIS — As temperatures drop, ice becomes more of a problem on Minnesota roads and sidewalks. But the salt that we put down is a big pollutant of our waterways, […]
January 8, 2024

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A coffee mug filled with blue salt granules.

MWMO Newsletter – February 2022 – News, Events, Employment Opportunities and More

In This Issue: Smart Salting Legislation, Internship Opportunities, Events, Grant Opportunities, and More Read Full Newsletter
February 24, 2022

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Abby Moore testifying at a Minnesota Senate committee hearing.

MWMO Supports Bipartisan Smart Salting Legislation

A long-awaited smart salting bill appears to be moving forward with bipartisan support in the Minnesota Legislature. On Feb. 16, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization staff testified in support of HF2908/SF2768 […]
February 22, 2022
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Close-up photo of an ice chisel.

How to Mitigate Stubborn Sidewalk Ice in Extreme Cold Temperatures

This month’s intense cold snap has made removing ice from sidewalks and driveways trickier than usual. That’s because rock salt and other deicing products often fail to work in extreme […]
February 9, 2021
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A worker drives a skidloader in the Old Bassett Creek Tunnel.

MWMO Summer Newsletter — Project Updates, News, Yard Care Tips and More

In this Issue: Old Bassett Creek Tunnel Clean-Out, Summer Project Updates, Rain garden Maintenance, Videos, COVID-19 and More Read Full Newsletter
August 5, 2020

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Audrey Cullen portrait photo.

Good Neighbor News – January 2020 – Yard Care Tips, Community Cleanups and More

In This Issue: Good Neighbor of the Month Audrey Cullen, Smart Salting Resources, How to Use an Ice Chisel, Upcoming Events Read Full Newsletter
January 29, 2020

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Woman holding ice chisel with text reading "How to Remove Compacted Snow Without Salt."

Video: How to Remove Compacted Snow with an Ice Chisel

Do you have a sidewalk covered in compacted snow and/or ice? If your shovel can’t quite do the job, try an ice chisel instead! Also known as an ice scraper […]
January 6, 2020
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Downtown Minneapolis property managers attend a smart salting workshop.

Good Neighbor News – December 2019 – Yard Care Tips, Community Cleanups and More

Smart Salting in Downtown Minneapolis, How Much Salt You Really Need, When to Use Sand, Upcoming Events and More Read Full Newsletter
December 27, 2019

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