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Policies/Plans

Start now—develop a maintenance policy or plan that guides winter operations. A little planning and communication up-front can help achieve better results throughout the season.

• Develop a maintenance policy or plan.
• Review the maintenance policy with the crew.
• Inform customers of the maintenance policy.
• In the plan:
  • list the key actions to take during a winter event
  • list the order of these actions
  • address the level of service
    • consider customer expectations, the hours and use of the building, priority access points and environmental concerns in the policy
  • spell out any additional strategies such as routes, chemicals, application rate ranges etc.
• Follow the plan.
• Document actions.
• Review and update the maintenance policy each year.

Our waters are threatened by contracts which are based on fees for material use. This encourages overuse of materials.

Reduce liability. Establish a maintenance policy and follow it.

Training

Reduce risk by having a solid written winter maintenance policy and training program that utilizes best management practices. Schedule training for supervisors, staff, and customers.

The MPCA has three Smart Salting training classes available:

1. Level 1 Winter maintenance of roads
2. Level 1 Winter maintenance of parking lots/sidewalks
3. Level 2 winter maintenance training for supervisory staff

Check the MPCA website to find out about upcoming training opportunities.