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Did you ever think about what happens to the tons of salt that goes on our roads, parking lots, and sidewalks each winter? Most of it ends up in our lakes, streams, wetlands, and groundwater. As a result, clean water in Minnesota is in jeopardy.
 
Did you ever think about what happens to the tons of salt that goes on our roads, parking lots, and sidewalks each winter? Most of it ends up in our lakes, streams, wetlands, and groundwater. As a result, clean water in Minnesota is in jeopardy.
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==Smart Salting (S2) training schedule==
 
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Because of the initial success of the pilot project, Fortin Consulting has received a 319 grant to conduct additional training sessions in Minnesota. The training calendar [https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/smart-salting-training-calendar/2019-07 is found here].
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Because of the initial success of the pilot project, Fortin Consulting has received a 319 grant to conduct additional training sessions in Minnesota. The training calendar [https://www.pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/smart-salting-training is found here].
  
 
Training sessions include the following.
 
Training sessions include the following.
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*Smart Salting Level 2   
 
*Smart Salting Level 2   
 
**2 year organizational certification
 
**2 year organizational certification
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==MPCA Smart Salting Level 1 Certification: Snow and ice control best practices==
 
==MPCA Smart Salting Level 1 Certification: Snow and ice control best practices==
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==Smart Salting Assessment Tool (SSAt)==
 
==Smart Salting Assessment Tool (SSAt)==
 
Today SSAt allows the user to conduct assessments in winter maintenance and in dust control.  Future additions are planned in Water Softening and likely Fertilizer.   
 
Today SSAt allows the user to conduct assessments in winter maintenance and in dust control.  Future additions are planned in Water Softening and likely Fertilizer.   
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==MPCA Smart Salting Level 2 training and certification: Smart Salting Assessment Tool (SSAt)==
 
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Level 2 is a certification for public and private organizations to help you assess your salt use and take steps to minimize it.
 
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*Using the [https://www.smartsaltingtool.com/ Smart Salting Assessment tool (SSAt)], complete the best management practices and salt savings assessments for the most recent fully completed winter maintenance season. For example, a report completed on January 1, 2018, would be based on the 2016/2017 winter maintenance season. An organization may submit one assessment for the whole organization or more than one, as long as each has a unique address. For instance, MnDOT may submit an assessment for each of its facilities, or a company may submit a separate assessment for each of its branch offices.
 
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Maintaining Level 2 Certification Organizations with Level 2 certification remain certified as long as they update and resubmit their reports every 2 years.  
 
Maintaining Level 2 Certification Organizations with Level 2 certification remain certified as long as they update and resubmit their reports every 2 years.  
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Model Ordinances
 
Model Ordinances
 
*[https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/p-tr1-54.pdf Chloride Reduction Model Ordinance Language]
 
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==Related pages==
 
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*[[How salt works]]
 
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Latest revision as of 18:45, 13 December 2022

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Link to the Smart Salt training calendar
Information: Because of the expanded training schedule, we no longer maintain the training schedule in the stormwater manual. The training calendar is found here.

Did you ever think about what happens to the tons of salt that goes on our roads, parking lots, and sidewalks each winter? Most of it ends up in our lakes, streams, wetlands, and groundwater. As a result, clean water in Minnesota is in jeopardy.

The MPCA’s Smart Salting trainings provide suggestions to improve operator effectiveness and for reducing chloride pollution while keeping the roads, parking lots, and sidewalks safe. Many organizations that have participated in the Smart Salting training have been able to reduce their salt use by 30-70%!

Learn how you and your organization can become Smart Salting certified.

Smart Salting (S2) training schedule

Because of the initial success of the pilot project, Fortin Consulting has received a 319 grant to conduct additional training sessions in Minnesota. The training calendar is found here.

Training sessions include the following.

  • Level 1 training
    • Smart Salting for roads
      • 5 year individual certification
    • Smart Salting for parking lots and sidewalks
      • 5 year individual certification
    • Smart Salting for Property Management
      • 3 year individual certification
  • Smart Salting Level 2
    • 2 year organizational certification

MPCA Smart Salting Level 1 Certification: Snow and ice control best practices

If you are involved with winter maintenance, you can learn how to significantly reduce your salt use, reduce damages to infrastructure and vegetation and save money while maintaining your current level of service.

Who should participate?

MPCA Smart Salting Level 2 training and organizational level certification

Level 2 training has been developed for winter maintenance leadership (public or private). It will help leaders assess their entire winter maintenance operation and chart a path towards salt reduction. The training centers around the use of the free online Smart Salting Assessment tool SSAt. Note that attending Level 2 training is not required to become Level 2 certified but using SSAt is required. Level 2 training walks attendees through how to use the tool and its many capabilities for assessments, salt saving projections and reporting.

Smart Salting Assessment Tool (SSAt)

Today SSAt allows the user to conduct assessments in winter maintenance and in dust control. Future additions are planned in Water Softening and likely Fertilizer.

Maintaining Level 2 Certification Organizations with Level 2 certification remain certified as long as they update and resubmit their reports every 2 years.

  • The MPCA is interested in sharing positive, salt-saving changes. Please share your success story with us at at this email address
  • If you have any questions about the certification process or the SSAt please contact us at this email address

Other resources

Model Snow and Ice Policies

Model Snow and Ice Contracts

Model Ordinances


Related pages

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