Tag: smart salting

Oversalting on sidewalk in Downtown Minneapolis

MWMO Newsletter — January 2026 — Winter Care Edition ❄️

In This Issue: Winter Salt Week, Sacred Water Shared Future, New Art Exhibit, Green Team Applications, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter
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Aerial View of Upper Harbor Terminal in fall 2025

MWMO Newsletter — November 2025 — Salt Smart Edition 🧂

In This Issue: National Stormwater Day, Progress at Upper Harbor Terminal, Smart Salting Season, Upcoming Events, and More Read the Newsletter
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Smart Salting with a 12 oz mug

MWMO Newsletter — January 2025 — Salt Edition 🧂🌊

In This Issue: Reducing Salt Pollution, New Art Exhibit: Filter Effect, MWMO Employment & Internship Opportunities, Upcoming Events and More Read the Newsletter  
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Hennepin County Snow Plow

Can Pickle Juice Save Our Roads and Waters? Exploring Brine Use in Winter Road Maintenance 

When winter grips Minnesota, icy roads pose serious safety risks. From car crashes to slowed commutes, slippery streets affect everyone’s safety and mobility. To combat slippery streets, road maintenance teams […]
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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… […]
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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, […]
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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
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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 […]
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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 […]
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