Winter Parking Lot & Sidewalk Maintenance workshop December 9
FREE workshop from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization on Winter Parking Lot & Sidewalk Maintenance.
This workshop is appropriate for Snow Removal Contractors, Landscapers, Property Managers, City Staff, and Snow Plow Drivers (the focus is on commercial application versus homeowner/residential). It is a great way for people to learn how to save money by applying less sand and salt and help the environment at the same time!
When and Where:
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Saint Anthony City Hall
3301 Silver Lake Road
Saint Anthony, MN 55418
Learn how to keep our parking lots and sidewalks safe while saving money and protecting our lakes and rivers. Many local lakes and streams have elevated levels of chloride, a common ingredient in road salt. In some cases, the chloride contamination is high enough to impact or even kill fish and other aquatic life. Winter snow and ice practices have been identified as the primary source of this chloride. This workshop will present information on how you can mitigate the effects of de-icing materials on the environment, without compromising safety or effectiveness.
The topics covered will include:
· cost/benefits of de-icing strategies
· different types of de-icing materials
· the latest recommendations for application rates
· “Winter Parking Lot and Sidewalk Maintenance Manual”
Workshop participants will receive a copy of the “Winter Parking Lot and Sidewalk Maintenance Manual,” a clipboard with an application rate chart, and a complementary lunch. Participants will also have the option of receiving Level One Certification in Snow & Ice Control Best Practices from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Certified practitioners are listed on the agency’s website:
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/programs/roadsalt.html
This can be a great marketing tool!
This workshop is free (and lunch is included!), but registration is required by December 1st. Priority will be given to individuals/companies that are located within the watershed boundaries (view map at: http://www.mwmo.org/map.pdf). To register, complete the last page of the attached brochure and mail or fax it to:
Mississippi Watershed Management Organization Attn: Erica
1224 Marshall Street NE Suite 201
Minneapolis, MN 55413 Fax: 612-465-8785
Questions? Contact Erica Sniegowski, 612-465-8780 ext. 206, esniegowski@mwmo.org
