Resources for Cities, Townships, Counties, and WMOs/WDs
Resources for Cities, Townships, Counties, and WMOs/WDs
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Resources for Cities, Townships, Counties, and WMOs/WDs|table]]| Type of Resource | Title | Subject | Source |
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| Brochure | Finding a balance: winter operations program | Winter performance goals, responsibilities, chemical information | MnDOT |
| Brochure | Snow happens | Snow ordinance operations and instructions for residents | City of Ankeny, IA |
| Brochure | The good, the bad, and the ugly | Advises public on proper winter and yard maintenance | MnDOT |
| Brochure | Don’t pass the salt brochure | Includes information on salt in wastewater, and tips for homeowners | City of Farmington, MN |
| Event | Freshwater Society’s Annual Road Salt Symposium | Discussion on environmental impacts of road salt and innovations in transportation to reduce impacts | Freshwater Society |
| Fact Sheet | Salt Affects our Water | How to prevent storm water pollution - for the public | City of Minneapolis |
| Fact Sheet | Chloride Usage Education and Reduction Program | Includes information on environmental concerns and alternatives to conventional road salting | Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition |
| Flier | More Salt: not always the cure for slippery roads | Includes information on temperatures where salt is most effective | Michigan DOT |
| Postcard | Get a Grip Postcard | Advises public to protect themselves from slips and falls | Smart About Salt |
| Postcard | Salt Pollutes Postcard | Includes winter maintenance tips for homeowners | MPCA |
| Resources: reports, manuals, videos | Various | Various | Local Road Research Board (LRRB) |
| Resources: reports and technical summaries | Various | Various | MnDOT Research Services |
| Website | Reducing Road Salts Use | Comprehensive and integrated approach to road salt use | Riversides |
| Website | Road salt and water quality | Includes tips for homeowners, environmental concerns, educational resources, and training opportunities | MPCA |
| Website | Working to Advance Road Weather Information Systems Technology | Reports on winter maintenance projects | Aurora |
| Clip Board Pages | Parking lot/sidewalk winter maintenance. Stickers for clipboards | Easy to reference highlights from Winter Maintenance for Parking Lots and Sidewalks training | MPCA |
| Event | Minnesota Fall Maintenance Expo | Exhibits, competitions, classes | Minnesota Fall Maintenance Expo |
| Event | Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) Snow Day | Tradeshow, seminars | MNLA |
| Event | Freshwater Society’s Annual Road Salt Symposium | Discussion on environmental impacts of road salt and innovations in transportation to reduce impacts | Freshwater Society |
| Event | Snow and Ice Symposium | Tradeshow, educational sessions on winter maintenance issues | Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA) |
| Fact Sheet | Chloride Usage Education and Reduction Program | Includes information on environmental concerns and alternatives to conventional road salting | Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition |
| Handbook | Minnesota Snow and Ice Control Field Handbook for Snowplow Operators | Winter maintenance best practices for professionals | MPCA |
| Information Tools | City of Eagan Snow and Ice Control Policy for City Streets | Example city snow and ice control policy | City of Eagan |
| Information Tools | Calibrating Manual Sanders | Instructions for calibrating manual sanders | MPCA |
| Information Tools | Control Point Calibration | Instructions for control point calibration | MPCA |
| Information Tools | Field Guide for Testing Deicing Chemicals | Instructions for testing deicing chemicals | MnDOT |
| Information Tools | Goodhue County Snow Removal Policy | Example snow removal policy | Goodhue County |
| Information Tools | MnDOT Snowplow Salt and Sander Controller Calibration guide | Instructions for controller calibration | MnDOT |
| Information Tools | Olmsted County Snow and Ice Removal Policy | Example snow and ice control policy | Olmsted County |
| Information Tools | Open Loop Calibration | Instructions for open loop calibration | MPCA |
| Information Tools | Scott County Snow Plow Route Book | Example snow plow route book | Scott County |
| Manual | MnDOT Anti-icing Guide | What is anti-icing, why anti-ice, when to anti-ice, where to anti-ice, how to anti-ice | MnDOT |
| Manual | Winter Parking Lot and Sidewalk Manual - Reducing Environmental Impacts of Chlorides | Winter maintenance best practices for professionals | MN LTAP |
| Newsletter | Clear Roads newsletter | Winter maintenance news | Clear Roads |
| Report | Salt Brine Blending to Optimize Deicing and Anti-Icing Performance | Evaluation of ice melt capacity and performance factors of deicers | MnDOT |
| Resources: reports, manuals, videos | Various | Various | Local Road Research Board (LRRB) |
| Resources: reports and technical summaries | Various | Various | MnDOT Research Services |
| Tools | Calibration Data Record | Template for calibration records | MPCA |
| Tools | Local Government Snowplow Salt and Sander Controller Calibration Guide | Easy-to-use steps for calibrating snowplow sander controls | LRRB |
| Training | Minnesota Circuit Training and Assistance Program (CTAP) | Training on deicers and anti-icing, application rates, costs, and storage | MN LTAP |
| Training | Salt Solutions Program Maintenance Training | Winter maintenance training | MNDOT |
| Training | Snow and Ice Control Application (CTAP) | Deicing material choices, application rates, effectiveness | MN LTAP |
| Training | Snowplow Salt and Sander Controller Calibration Hands-on Workshop (CTAP) | In person calibration assistance | MN LTAP |
| Training | Winter Parking Lot and Sidewalk Maintenance | Winter maintenance best practices for professionals | MPCA |
| Training | Winter Road Maintenance | Winter maintenance best practices for professionals | MPCA |
| Video | Small Site Winter Maintenance | Winter maintenance best practices for areas that are too small for motorized equipment | MWMO and UMN |
| Website | Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) | Programs, training events, publications, design tools, technical topics | MN LTAP |
| Website | MPCA Road salt education program | Training schedule, training materials, manuals, technical information, list of those certified | MPCA |
| Website | Reducing Salt Use While Keeping Streets Safe | Describes the winter maintenance practices of the city of Minnetonka | City of Minnetonka |
| Website | Reducing Road Salts Use | Comprehensive and integrated approach to road salt use | RiverSides |
| Website | Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA) | Includes winter maintenance resource, educational resources, and events | SIMA |
| Brochure | Residential Snow and Ice Care | Brochure about smart snow removal practices for homeowners | Nine Mile Creek |
| Brochure | Don’t pass the salt brochure | Includes information on salt in wastewater, and tips for homeowners | City of Farmington, NM |
| Brochure | Winter Maintenance: Choosing a deicer | Brochure about choosing a deicer | Nine Mile Creek |
| Brochure | Winter Maintenance: Hiring a Snow Removal Servicer | Brochure about hiring a certified snow removal contractor | Nine Mile Creek |
| Fact Sheet | Salt Affects our Water | How to prevent storm water pollution - for the public | City of Minneapolis |
| Fact sheet | Winter maintenance for homeowners | Tips for homeowners on winter maintenance | MWMO |
| Fact Sheet | Chloride Usage Education and Reduction Program | Factsheets for different audiences: mayors/managers, public works staff, commercial operators, homeowners | Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition |
| Flier | More Salt: not always the cure for slippery roads | Includes information on temperatures where salt is most effective | Michigan DOT |
| Information- Hiring a Certified Contractor | List of Certified Contractors | Road Salt Applicators Training Certificate Holders | MPCA |
| Video | Training video for residents | Winter maintenance best practices for residents | MWMO and UMN |
| Website | Road Salt: Can we have safe roads and healthy streams? | Information on road salt, alternatives, and environmental concerns | Lake Superior Duluth Streams |
| Website | Reducing Salt Use While Keeping Streets Safe | Describes the winter maintenance practices of the city of Minnetonka | City of Minnetonka |
| Website | Road salt and water quality | Includes tips for homeowners, environmental concerns, educational resources, and training opportunities | MPCA |
| Website | Smart About Salt: Winter Salt Management Program | Winter maintenance tips and information for homeowners | Smart about salt |