Category: Road Salt
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Road Salt Reduction Grants Available
As you know, in the last decade or so, the EMC has worked to promote reducing road salt use while keeping roads safe in winter. One of the impediments to implementing best management practices to reduce road salt is the upfront cost of new equipment. For the first time, NY is offering grants to municipalities…
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Cost Benefit Analysis Brine vs. Rock Salt – Prepared by Dutchess County Environmental Management Council
Summary Report
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Road Salt – Climate Smart Rhinebeck
What is salt brine? Salt brine is a solution of salt (sodium chloride, or NaCl) and water. It has a much lower freezing point than freshwater, and is a useful tool in reducing the adhesion of snow and ice to road surfaces. While some brine cocktails are exclusively saltwater, some include calcium chloride or magnesium…