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Sustainable Road Salting Practices: Adjusting Salt Used

This fact sheet gives an overview of the sustainable salt practice of adjusting salt usage. Adjusting the amount of salt or pre-wet salt based on conditions is an important tool for snow fighters. They can use an online calculator, air-ground temperature sensors, and weather forecasts to inform their decisions.