ODOT pays $210,000 settlement after massive salt spill causes …
Oct 2, 2024 · COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has agreed to pay $210,000 to a woman who suffered serious injuries after her vehicle struck a “thick layer” of road salt inadvertently dumped on Route 224 in Medina County.
The Hidden Dangers of Road Salt | Smithsonian
They could also then be exposed to chemicals from car exhaust, spilled gas or heavy metals from break pad run off and other things. In this way, road salt can—indirectly—end up …
How Road Salt Harms the Environment - State of the Planet
Governor DeWine Announces New Grant Program to Reduce …
Dec 19, 2023 · Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director Anne M. Vogel announced today that funding is now available to help local communities …
Road Salt: Tips for municipalities, highway departments, and …
See more on caryinstitute.orgIn the 1970s, transportation agencies began to recognize that using large quantities of road salt could harm the environment and infrastructure. Since then, much research has been done to document and improve best management practices for maintaining ice-free roads. Remaining on top of the latest equipment and techniq…Road salt is polluting our water. Here's how we can fix it
Dec 6, 2017 · Just a teaspoon of road salt pollutes 5 gallons of water — forever. And each winter, Minnesota dumps some 730 million pounds of salt on roadways.
How to Complete the Action: Implement Winter Maintenance Best Management Practices (5 or 10 points) A general list of BMPs is provided in Resource 2 - other BMPs may qualify. Develop a …
Take Action on Road Salt - iwla.org
Call your city or county Department of Environmental Protection to report high chloride levels or large salt piles (either piles spilled on the road or uncovered stockpiles). Call your Department of Transportation to ask them to apply less …
Ohio Gov. DeWine announces grant for road salt runoff
Dec 19, 2023 · The new solution is made up of 23% salt and 77% tap water. The H2Ohio Chloride Reduction Grant Program will give $1 million to local municipalities for upgrades to …
Road Salt & Water Quality - Salt Savvy Champlain
Road Salt & Water Quality - Salt Savvy Champlain. Use of salt to prevent ice from forming on roads has likely saved thousands of lives, but it negatively impacts the environment, including …
