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Revision as of 17:49, 10 January 2013
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| Plan Element | Recommended Practices |
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| Formalize snow removal and disposal goals and objectives (action steps) | Adopt community snow removal and disposal goals and objectives so citizens know what to expect under certain conditions; clarify intent of wiser salt use |
| Develop plowing and removal/ redistribution plan | Formalize goals and objectives into an action plan that clearly delineates steps that will be taken under different snow and ice scenarios; target problem areas (such as ice formation) |
| Characterization of storage areas | Identify areas where both public and private salt and salt-sand mixes are accumulated and stored, and the characteristics of these areas, such as:
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| Cover exposed chemicals | Provide a small containment shelter with full coverage and a 3” lip to stop small flow from even leaving the storage pile. For larger operations, full coverage of both storage and mixing areas, and removal of unused pre-mixed sand/salt back into covered storage is recommended |
| Identify the amount and manner of salt use | Determine the volume of salt being used, by whom, and where they are storing and applying it |
| Identify training programs for salt handlers | Institute formal training program for all loaders and applicators |
| Specify methods used to minimize salt application rate | Develop protocol for promotion of less salt use through driver training, equipment calibration and maintenance, pre-wetting techniques, antiicing, sand mixing |
| Initiate record keeping system to track application rates by route and driver | Develop log system to track the amount of salt applied by each dri |
| Map surface water drainage system and BMPs designed to handle runoff | Examine existing drainage maps to determine where chloride-laden meltwater runoff will go; identify sensitive water bodies; and assess the effectiveness of BMPs to treat snowmelt runoff |
| Upgrade BMPs if needed | Identify problem BMPs that could be preventing adequate runoff treatment and program to manage them better |