The Smart Salting: Enhanced Winter Maintenance training addresses salt pollution on parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks. This voluntary, statewide road salt certification program is targeted to private applicators and aims to balance the safety and mobility of people during winter weather months with improving application practices to reduce contamination to local streams, wells, and drinking water reservoirs and prevent damage to infrastructure, the environment, and potentially human health.
Developed in partnership with the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council, this training program works with property managers, business owners, landscaping companies, and other private contractors / salt applicators interested in effective ice melting strategies that protect the environment while also maintaining profitability and meeting customer expectations. Topics include pre-season planning, site analysis, and ice fighting strategies. Discussions regarding contracts and cost benefits are also covered.
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For more information, contact Natalia Sanchez at nsanchez@umd.edu or 301-405- 5421.
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