Low Salt Design Podcasts
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 Ideas by the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
In this episode, Connie Fortin discusses the critical need for reducing salt usage in winter maintenance. She highlights the environmental impacts of excessive salt use, such as water contamination and soil degradation. Fortin shares practical strategies for municipalities and businesses to adopt low-salt practices, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and education in achieving sustainable outcomes. This podcast also has a video portion that you can watch on the Mississippi WMO’s YouTube channel.
Innovating Winter Maintenance: Reducing Salt Use and Protecting the Environment
Podcast: The Public Works Nerds
This episode delves into the innovative techniques being developed to reduce salt use while maintaining safety and efficiency in winter road maintenance. Connie Fortin explains how new technologies and methodologies can help minimize environmental damage without compromising road safety. She also discusses the economic benefits of reducing salt usage, including cost savings for municipalities and reduced infrastructure damage.
Designing in Salt Reduction
Podcast: SICOP
Connie Fortin, Todd Hubmer, and Chris Chromy join the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO) podcast on Snow and Ice Pooled Fund Cooperative Program (SICOP) to explore the design principles behind effective salt reduction strategies. They provide insights into the latest research and case studies demonstrating successful implementation of low-salt practices. This roundtable emphasizes the role of policy and regulation in driving change, as well as the need for ongoing innovation to address the challenges of winter maintenance in a changing climate.
Using Winter Design to Reduce Salt
Podcast: Minnesota Gardening
In this episode, Connie Fortin and Kyra Oliver discuss innovative strategies to minimize salt usage in winter maintenance. Connie, with her extensive experience in integrating science into winter maintenance, and Kyra, a Water Resources Design Engineer, emphasize the importance of incorporating low-salt concepts into infrastructure design to combat water pollution. They explore how improved winter design can be a cost-effective solution to the chloride problem, highlighting the role of landscape architecture and stormwater management in creating sustainable urban environments.
These episodes offer valuable knowledge for anyone interested in sustainable winter maintenance practices and the broader implications for environmental health. Tune in to learn from the experts at Bolton & Menk and discover how you can contribute to a low-salt future.
