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| *Sand fills in lake bottoms, accelerating the aging process of lakes. Lakes get shallower as they age, some eventually becoming wetlands. | | *Sand fills in lake bottoms, accelerating the aging process of lakes. Lakes get shallower as they age, some eventually becoming wetlands. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Apply wisely. The chemicals applied cannot be recovered.'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Apply wisely. The chemicals applied cannot be recovered. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Measuring the area, along with knowing the pavement temperature, will allow the use of the application rate charts. This will help to reduce the amount of chemicals applied'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Measuring the area, along with knowing the pavement temperature, will allow the use of the application rate charts. This will help to reduce the amount of chemicals applied |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Some fish species are affected by concentrations of less than 1000 ppm NaCl, about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of salt in 5 gallons of water.'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Some fish species are affected by concentrations of less than 1000 ppm NaCl, about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of salt in 5 gallons of water. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Anti-icing is the most cost-effective and environmentally safe practice in winter maintenance. This is the direction to pursue.'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Anti-icing is the most cost-effective and environmentally safe practice in winter maintenance. This is the direction to pursue. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Anti-icing requires less material, and less material means less water pollution.'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Anti-icing requires less material, and less material means less water pollution. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Because it uses less materials, mechanical snow and ice removal is the best strategy for protecting the water'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Because it uses less materials, mechanical snow and ice removal is the best strategy for protecting the water |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Cover salt and salt/sand piles and place on an impervious pad to limit runoff and infiltration of chlorides.'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Cover salt and salt/sand piles and place on an impervious pad to limit runoff and infiltration of chlorides. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Once chlorides enter the ground or surface water, they never go away.'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Once chlorides enter the ground or surface water, they never go away. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''One 50 lb. bag of salt can contaminate over 10,000 gallons of water.'''|alert-info}}
| + | *One 50 lb. bag of salt can contaminate over 10,000 gallons of water. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Prevent groundwater contamination. Do not locate storage areas near wells. Limestone regions with fissures and sinkholes are very prone to groundwater contamination, as are those with sandy soils.'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Prevent groundwater contamination. Do not locate storage areas near wells. Limestone regions with fissures and sinkholes are very prone to groundwater contamination, as are those with sandy soils. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Salt spray damages budding and branching of trees'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Salt spray damages budding and branching of trees |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Salt storage areas are often a source of groundwater contamination. To reduce risk, have a covered storage area on an impervious pad. Take measures to keep salt or salt brine from leaving storage area.'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Salt storage areas are often a source of groundwater contamination. To reduce risk, have a covered storage area on an impervious pad. Take measures to keep salt or salt brine from leaving storage area. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Two common overuses of salt 1) applying to already wet surfaces, and 2) not giving the material enough time to work and adding more salt on top of the first application of salt.'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Two common overuses of salt 1) applying to already wet surfaces, and 2) not giving the material enough time to work and adding more salt on top of the first application of salt. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Use cautiously. Many deicers contain trace metals including cyanide, arsenic, lead, and mercury.''|alert-info}}
| + | *Use cautiously. Many deicers contain trace metals including cyanide, arsenic, lead, and mercury. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Using less material is an effective approach to protecting our water resources. It is difficult to recover salt or sand once applied'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Using less material is an effective approach to protecting our water resources. It is difficult to recover salt or sand once applied |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Using less salt doesn’t have to reduce safety, but it does protect the lakes, streams and groundwater.'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Using less salt doesn’t have to reduce safety, but it does protect the lakes, streams and groundwater. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Our waters are threatened by contracts which are based on fees for material use. This encourages overuse of materials.'''|alert-info}}
| + | *Our waters are threatened by contracts which are based on fees for material use. This encourages overuse of materials. |
− | {{alert|[[File:Fish logo.png|50px|alt=dollar symbol]] '''Storm drains lead to the nearest lake, river, pond, or wetland. They do not go to a treatment plant. '''|alert-info}}
| + | *Storm drains lead to the nearest lake, river, pond, or wetland. They do not go to a treatment plant. |
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