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Can Pickle Juice Save Our Roads and Waters? Exploring Brine Use in Winter Road Maintenance 

When winter grips Minnesota, icy roads pose serious safety risks. From car crashes to slowed commutes, slippery streets affect everyone’s safety and mobility. To combat slippery streets, road maintenance teams […]
December 2, 2024
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A bike lane caked with road salt.

MWMO Newsletter – February 2024 – The Salt Issue 🧂

In This Issue: Stopping Over-Salting, Job Opportunities at MWMO, and Upcoming Events Read the Newsletter
February 28, 2024

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Art and Science on the River: Salt

Join us for hands-on learning about impacts of salt on the Mississippi River with artists Kimberly Boustead and Annie Hejny at the MWMO.
February 2, 2024
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Seeing Salt | New Artwork by Annie Irene Hejny

View artist Annie Irene Hejny's Minnesota Water Steward capstone project, featuring new artwork that addresses salt pollution in the winter.
October 26, 2023
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Abby Moore testifying at a Minnesota Senate committee hearing.

MWMO Supports Bipartisan Smart Salting Legislation

A long-awaited smart salting bill appears to be moving forward with bipartisan support in the Minnesota Legislature. On Feb. 16, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization staff testified in support of HF2908/SF2768 […]
February 22, 2022
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How to Mitigate Stubborn Sidewalk Ice in Extreme Cold Temperatures

This month’s intense cold snap has made removing ice from sidewalks and driveways trickier than usual. That’s because rock salt and other deicing products often fail to work in extreme […]
February 9, 2021
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Good Neighbor News – January 2020 – Yard Care Tips, Community Cleanups and More

In This Issue: Good Neighbor of the Month Audrey Cullen, Smart Salting Resources, How to Use an Ice Chisel, Upcoming Events Read Full Newsletter
January 29, 2020

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Video: How to Remove Compacted Snow with an Ice Chisel

Do you have a sidewalk covered in compacted snow and/or ice? If your shovel can’t quite do the job, try an ice chisel instead! Also known as an ice scraper […]
January 6, 2020
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Downtown Minneapolis property managers attend a smart salting workshop.

Good Neighbor News – December 2019 – Yard Care Tips, Community Cleanups and More

Smart Salting in Downtown Minneapolis, How Much Salt You Really Need, When to Use Sand, Upcoming Events and More Read Full Newsletter
December 27, 2019

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