TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Appendix D – Educational Resources TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Appendix D – Educational Resources

Appendix D – Educational Resources

Resources for Cities, Townships, Counties, and WMOs/WDs table

Resources for Cities, Townships, Counties, and WMOs/WDs
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Type of Resource	Title	Subject	Source
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

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• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Research Needs
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• TCMA Chloride Management Plan - Appendix D – Educational Resources
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