Bolton & Menk’s Low Salt Design initiative has been selected to receive the 2026 Climate Adaptation Award in the Organizational Adaptation category, presented by the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation… [ Read More about Low Salt Design Earns Minnesota Climate Adaptation Award ]
In many parts of the country, winter brings more than snow and ice—it brings salt. And while salt is a familiar go-to for winter maintenance, its impact on our water… [ Read More about Low Salt Design Featured on the ASCE Plot Points Podcast ]
For years, Bolton & Menk has been proud to bring together a wide audience to explore cutting-edge solutions for the threat of chloride pollution. The Salt Symposium has served to… [ Read More about Salt Symposium Transitions Ownership to University of Minnesota ]
Snow storage is a primary Low Salt Design consideration, yet it is an overlooked part of stormwater design. Snow typically melts at a rate and volume less than what is… [ Read More about A More Sustainable Future through Snow Storage Design ]
Most communities use some form of asset management inventory tracking system to maintain inventories of their community assets, including facility structures, buried utilities, roadway systems, bridges, culverts, and roadway features,… [ Read More about Asset Management: How Can It Improve Your Winter Operations? ]
Our St. Cloud, Minnesota office has moved to a new location! Our new space at 4140 Thielman Lane, Suite 204, St. Cloud, MN 56301 offers a more accessible and modern… [ Read More about Our St. Cloud, Minnesota location has moved! ]
The following article is a peer-reviewed accepted manuscript submitted to the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. You can read the final published work through Taylor & Francis Online. Note:… [ Read More about Designing a Lower Salt Future: Examining Chloride’s Environmental and Infrastructure Impacts ]
The following article is a peer-reviewed accepted manuscript submitted to the ASCE Journal of Cold Regions Engineering. You can read the final published work on the ASCE Library. Note: you… [ Read More about Low Salt Design ]
We are thrilled to announce that Bolton & Menk has been honored with two ASLA Minnesota Professional Awards. The professional awards recognize excellence in design as well as service to… [ Read More about Bolton & Menk Receives Two ASLA Minnesota Professional Awards ]
At Bolton & Menk, we are proud to be at the forefront of Low Salt Solutions (LSiD™) for our clients, our community, and our environment. We believe that low salt… [ Read More about Get Your Own Free Copy of Our Low Salt Design Guide ]
The Low Salt Design (LSiD) Strategies provide a comprehensive approach to reducing the environmental impact of salt used in winter road maintenance. Our approach emphasizes the importance of minimizing chloride… [ Read More about Low Salt Design Strategies ]
Consider the agency you represent—how do you improve winter operations without impacting the environment we all work and play in? You may have been notified or required by local agencies… [ Read More about Winter Design Considerations for Chloride Reduction ]
Many cold climate regions are threatened by the ever-growing chloride issue. Chloride, primarily from road salt used in winter, poses a significant environmental threat as it is a permanent pollutant…. [ Read More about Educate, Equip, and Empower Communities with Low Salt Strategies ]
Discover innovative approaches to winter maintenance and environmental protection through these insightful podcast episodes featuring Connie Fortin, a leading expert in sustainable practices. Designing for a Low-Salt Future Podcast: River of… [ Read More about Low Salt Design Podcasts ]
Rain gardens have been a central tool for how communities can improve the quality of its water in a cost-effective, aesthetically pleasing, and functional way. Rain gardens collect stormwater from… [ Read More about Rain Gardens: Designing with Winter in Mind ]
The biggest source of chloride pollution is road salt used to melt ice on streets, sidewalks, and parking lots. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) recently reported on the low salt design… [ Read More about MPR reports on Low Salt Design ]
Collaboration is key, and in this video, we get to see how Bolton & Menk workgroups can come together to deliver remarkable results on a Low Salt Design corridor. Watch… [ Read More about Low Salt Design Corridor Consideration ]
Engineers in cold climate regions have double the design challenges of our more temperate-weather colleagues. We have spent endless energy meeting design standards focused on rain but what level of… [ Read More about Designing for a Low Salt Future ]
Bolton & Menk’s Water Resources team specializes in transforming complex environmental topics into engaging, accessible learning experiences. Whether it’s understanding stormwater runoff or adopting best practices for winter maintenance, we… [ Read More about Community Education & Outreach: Water Benefits ]
A road diet, also known as a 4- to 3-lane conversion, involves changing a 4-lane undivided roadway into a 3-lane roadway with a center turn lane. This transformation allows communities… [ Read More about Road Diet Benefits: Enhancing Safety and Accessibility ]
