Snow and ice removal tips

Limit salt and other chemical use in winter

Help protect our creek by using the minimum salt and deicers.

Sprinkling salt and other chemical deicers on slippery sidewalks may help melt snow and ice, but these products can be harmful to nearby water bodies, soil, plants and even concrete surfaces. To minimize your use of salt and other chemical deicers this winter:

Keep shoveling. Only use deicers to remove the last layer of ice.
Mix salt with some sand or cat litter to add traction to slippery surfaces.
Use smaller quantities. Salt is most effective if applied in a thin, even layer.

Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service.