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Technology Transfer Center

Green SnowProCertification

Presenter:

Amy Begnoche

University of New Hampshire



The Most Challenging Season!

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Safety is Priority #1

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Introduction

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What is Green SnowPro?

A Program to mitigate chloride pollution of watersheds (lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater) in New Hampshire through the reduction of salt used in winter maintenance.


Introduction

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Why New Hampshire?

Studies done for the expansion of I-93 in NH showed excessive levels of chloride in the watersheds. Similar issues exist in Massachusetts, Minnesota, and likely every state that uses salt for snow and ice removal.

Relevance to Maine and other States

Indicator of where industry will self regulate

Raises awareness of impact of salt on the environment particularly freshwater resources, and infrastructure assets - pavement, bridges, parking structures etc.


Corrosion – Tree Roots

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Corrosion Affects Everything

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I-93 Chloride Mitigation Project

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Southern NH I-93 Corridor• Derry• Londonderry• Salem• Windham

Tasks:• GIS Modeling & Analysis• Salt Usage Defaults• Winter Maintenance Practices Research• Training & Certification• Parameter Identification & Data

Collection Management System• Data Collection


Principals: Dr. Charles Goodspeed and Patrick Santoso

Salt Reduction Documents

Development with NH DES of NH Salt Reduction BMP’s

Development of Municipal Salt Reduction Plans for 4 named Towns

NH Green SnowPro Certification

Green Snow Pro Program adopted by NHDES

Legislation passed by State

Salt Reduction Training

Development of Green SnowPro Training Program

Marketing, branding & logo development

Development of “Salt Accounting” online database - cems.unh.edu

2013 EPA Environmental Merit Award: Patrick Santoso

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Too Much Material?

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Road Application RatesPavement Temp.

(°F) and Trend (↑↓)

Weather Condition Maintenance Actions

Application Rate (lbs/per lane mile)

Salt Prewetted/Pretreat

ed with salt brine

Salt Prewetted/Pretreat

ed with other blends

Dry salt Winter sand

>30 ↑

SnowPlow, treat intersections

only150 125 150 Not recommended

Frz. Rain Apply chemical 175 150 200 Not recommended

30 ↓

Snow Plow and apply chemical 175 150 200 Not recommended

Frz. Rain Apply chemical 200 175 225 Not recommended

25 - 30 ↑

Snow Plow and apply chemical 200 175 225 Not recommended

Frz. Rain Apply chemical 225 200 225-275 Not recommended

25 - 30 ↓Snow Plow and apply chemical 250 200 275 Not recommended

Frz. Rain Apply chemical 275 250 275-300 450

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NH Statutes

NH RSA 489-C

RSA 489-C establishes a voluntary program for the certification of commercial road salt applicators in order to encourage more efficient winter maintenance of roadways, parking lots, and sidewalks and to provide certain liability protections for certified commercial applicators and landowners whose premises are maintained by certified commercial applicators.

NH RSA 508:22

No commercial applicator… shall be liable for damages arising from insufficiencies or hazards on any premises owned, occupied, maintained, or operated by them… when such hazards are caused solely by snow or ice, and the commercial applicator’s… delay in removing or mitigating such hazards is the result of its implementation… of best management practices… published by the department of transportation and the department of environmental services…

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Ongoing Projects

Monitor current and future cases brought to Courts under the relevant statutes.

Work with NH DES and NH DOT to keep the Best Management Practices and Administrative rules current and up to date with current studies.

Spread the word:

Currently working with Maine and Vermont agencies to implement some or all parts of the program

Presentations given to all New England states, Nevada, Minnesota and others through SIMA, various conferences and multiple webinars

Educate everyone in the LTAP community regarding the Program

Work with insurance companies to make them aware of the lack of liability

NH Salt Symposium – 4th Symposium held last September with just under 200 people in attendance

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Training

Green Snow Pro Voluntary Certification Process

Requires Initial Training (5+ hours) and a test

Continuing Education (2 hours every 2 years)

Annual salt usage reporting (total quantity, and square feet/town)

Statistics:

First Workshop regarding Salt Reduction was held on October 15, 2009

67 Workshops held to date

Over 1,875 individuals trained

Over 300 individuals currently certified through DES

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Snow, Salt & The 5 Stages of Grief

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Denial

Salt Problem? There isn’t a salt problem!

We’re saving lives here!

Safety First Comes FIRST!

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Anger

I’m not going to risk a lawsuit just to save a couple of fish!

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Bargaining

If you make these tree huggers go away I will never take out another mailbox!

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Depression

This is ridiculous!

I can’t control the weather!

I can’t risk a lawsuit!

I can’t control the guy doing 75 in Porsche during a storm!

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Acceptance

I can use less salt and maintain an appropriate level of service.

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Questions?

Amy BegnocheLTAP Director

UNH Technology Transfer Center603-862-1362

[email protected]