Salt Awareness Week: January 22-26, 2024

posted January 22, 2024 - 2:20pm

The Wisconsin Salt Wise partnership will spotlight the threats that road salt poses to our rivers, lakes, and drinking water. The week's events include five webinars that will address the environmental toll of deicers, salts in our drinking water, actions the DNR is planning, and how residents can get involved. Live streams run from 12:30-1pm CT. After the event the recordings will remain available on the WI Salt Wise Partnership YouTube channel
Learn more and Register for the event

Salt Pollution Trends in our Lakes and Rivers
1/22/24

Long-term data, collected across the country, show that lakes and rivers are getting saltier. How fresh is our freshwater? What are the sources driving these changes? What can be done?

Salt: An Environmental Justice Contaminant
Jan 23, 2024

Winter salt pollution is often discussed as a predominantly ecological issue, but salty drinking water has real impacts on human health. The unequal consequences of those impacts have environmental justice implications that must be understood.

Ecological Consequences of Salting our Freshwater
1/24/2024
Road salts are changing the ecology of our freshwater. What are the direct and indirect impacts of salt? Are current standards biologically protective?

From Pathways to Highways: Tribal Perspectives
1/25/24
Ancient travel routes between tribal communities were first transformed into pioneer trails. Fast forward to the roadways we use today. Bill will discuss how the continued use of road salt has affected areas of tribal interest. Jeremy will profile the financial and technical challenges of trying to reduce salt usage as the Menominee County Highway Commissioner.

Winter Ops that Reduce Salt Use
1/26/24
Across the country, agencies are keeping roads safe and passable while reducing the amount of salt coming out of the back of their trucks. Learn about these proven winter maintenance practices and embrace the future of winter maintenance.