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| − | [[File:Updated SSAt login page.PNG|400px|thumb|alt=image of WMAt|<font size=3>[https:// | + | [[File:Updated SSAt login page.PNG|400px|thumb|alt=image of WMAt|<font size=3>[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/events-and-meetings/smart-salting-level-2-smart-salting-assessment-tool Main page for SSAt]</font size>]] |
The Smart Salting Assessment tool (SSAt), formerly the Winter Maintenance Assessment tool, has been developed as a resource of all known salt saving BMPs. The SSAt is a free, web-based tool that can be used to assist public and private winter maintenance organizations in determining where opportunities exist to improve practices, make reductions in salt use, and track progress. | The Smart Salting Assessment tool (SSAt), formerly the Winter Maintenance Assessment tool, has been developed as a resource of all known salt saving BMPs. The SSAt is a free, web-based tool that can be used to assist public and private winter maintenance organizations in determining where opportunities exist to improve practices, make reductions in salt use, and track progress. | ||
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<span style="color:red">PLEASE NOTE: This SSAt was developed to help minimize the use of road salt on Minnesota parking lots, sidewalks and roadways. However, this tool works for any location where road salt is used as a de-icer. The MPCA created this tool in a web-based environment and encourages the use of the tool anywhere there is a need to minimize road salt use.</span> | <span style="color:red">PLEASE NOTE: This SSAt was developed to help minimize the use of road salt on Minnesota parking lots, sidewalks and roadways. However, this tool works for any location where road salt is used as a de-icer. The MPCA created this tool in a web-based environment and encourages the use of the tool anywhere there is a need to minimize road salt use.</span> | ||
| − | *[https:// | + | *[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/events-and-meetings/smart-salting-level-2-smart-salting-assessment-tool Link to the Smart Salting Assessment tool (SSAt)] |
*[[How to create a WMAt account|How to create a SSAt account]] | *[[How to create a WMAt account|How to create a SSAt account]] | ||
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*Overview and impacts of road salt and deicers | *Overview and impacts of road salt and deicers | ||
**[[How salt works and overview of deicing chemicals]] | **[[How salt works and overview of deicing chemicals]] | ||
| − | **[[Environmental impacts of road salt and other de-icing | + | **[[Environmental impacts of road salt and other de-icing chemicals]] |
| − | **[[Other impacts of | + | **[[Other impacts of deicer use]] |
| − | + | *[[Information on costs and economic impacts of road salt]] | |
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*Management tools | *Management tools | ||
| − | **[ | + | **[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-s1-94.pdf Minnesota Statewide Chloride Management Plan] |
| − | **[ | + | **[https://smartsaltingtool.com Smart Salting Assessment tool (SSAt)] |
| − | * | + | **[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/statewide-chloride-resources Model Ordinances] |
| − | **[ | + | **[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/statewide-chloride-resources Model Snow and Ice Policies] |
| − | **[ | + | *MPCA Smart Salting Training Program |
| − | **[ | + | **[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/smart-salting-training Smart Salting Training Program] |
| − | **[ | + | **[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/smart-salting-training-calendar/2021-01 Smart Salting Training Calendar] |
| − | *[[Educational resources for Smart Salting (S2)]] | + | **[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/salt-applicators Resources for Winter Maintenance Professionals] |
| − | + | **[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/statewide-chloride-resources Chloride Reduction Assistance] | |
| − | *[[ | + | *Education Resources |
| − | *[ | + | **[[Educational resources for Smart Salting (S2)]]. For more information on chloride resources, see [https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/statewide-chloride-resources Statewide chloride resources] |
| − | *[ | + | **[[Success stories: salt reduction and cost saving examples]] |
| + | **[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/statewide-chloride-resources Technical reports and Chloride TMDLs] | ||
| + | **[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/water-permit-holders-and-chloride Chloride and NPDES Permits] | ||
*[[References for Smart Salting (S2) and road salt winter maintenance]] | *[[References for Smart Salting (S2) and road salt winter maintenance]] | ||
| + | *Chloride and groundwater | ||
| + | **[https://www.mgwa.org/documents/whitepapers/impacts_of_stormwater_infiltration_on_chloride_in_minnesota_groundwater.pdf Impacts of stormwater infiltration on chloride in Minnesota groundwater] - White paper produced for the Minnesota Groundwater Association | ||
| + | **[https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=File:Chloride_groundwater_loading_calculator.xlsx Calculator for estimating chloride loading to groundwater] | ||
| + | **[[Guidance for calculator to estimate chloride loading to groundwater from infiltration]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Level 2 - Pollutants/Chloride]] |
| + | [[Category:Level 2 - Management/Winter management]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:38, 23 November 2022
The Smart Salting Assessment tool (SSAt), formerly the Winter Maintenance Assessment tool, has been developed as a resource of all known salt saving BMPs. The SSAt is a free, web-based tool that can be used to assist public and private winter maintenance organizations in determining where opportunities exist to improve practices, make reductions in salt use, and track progress.
PLEASE NOTE: This SSAt was developed to help minimize the use of road salt on Minnesota parking lots, sidewalks and roadways. However, this tool works for any location where road salt is used as a de-icer. The MPCA created this tool in a web-based environment and encourages the use of the tool anywhere there is a need to minimize road salt use.
Related pages
- Overview and impacts of road salt and deicers
- Information on costs and economic impacts of road salt
- Management tools
- MPCA Smart Salting Training Program
- Education Resources
- Educational resources for Smart Salting (S2). For more information on chloride resources, see Statewide chloride resources
- Success stories: salt reduction and cost saving examples
- Technical reports and Chloride TMDLs
- Chloride and NPDES Permits
- References for Smart Salting (S2) and road salt winter maintenance
- Chloride and groundwater
- Impacts of stormwater infiltration on chloride in Minnesota groundwater - White paper produced for the Minnesota Groundwater Association
- Calculator for estimating chloride loading to groundwater
- Guidance for calculator to estimate chloride loading to groundwater from infiltration
This page was last edited on 23 November 2022, at 14:38.