ROAD SALT APPLICATION WORKSHOP

October 28, 2008 — 7:30 AM to noon

$25 Registration Fee/ $75 Group Fee

Checks may be made payable to:

Dane County Office of Lakes & Watersheds - LWRD

One Fen Oak Court, Room 234

Madison WI 53718-8812

Last year approximately 30 folks involved in the snow removal industry around the area attended our first winter road maintenance workshop. We felt this was a great turnout, given the short notice.

98% of the participants said that they would recommend the training to a co-worker.  Due to this positive feedback, it seemed like a good idea to have another training. There will be some changes in the materials from last year's workshop, as it is geared directly toward ROAD salt applicators, as opposed to parking lot/sidewalk applicators.

Another change is that we are asking for a $25 registration fee to help cover the costs. If there are more than 3 people in your group, we are offering a $75 group fee. We are uanble to process online payments, so we ask that you bring your payment to the workshop.

2007 Workshop

Workshop Topics

• Application rates of materials
• How to calibrate equipment
• Weather conditions
• Storing materials
• Environmental effects
• New maintenance methods
• De-icing
• Anti-icing

Workshop Benefits

• Save money on materials
• Keep roads safe
• Help protect our lakes

Presenters:

Carolyn Dindorf, Fortin Consulting, Inc.

Carolyn Dindorf is a limnologist (a biologist that studies freshwater lakes, rivers and wetlands) with Fortin Consulting.  Carolyn has a B.A. in biology and chemistry and an M.A. in biology with limnology emphasis.  Carolyn is the coauthor of several publications including, Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality, Minnesota Lake Ecology, Restore Your Shore CD and the new Minnesota Snow and Ice Control  Field Manual and Winter Parking Lot and Sidewalk Maintenance Manual. For the past 20 years, she has been working with cities, landowners, agencies, citizen groups and private companies to find ways to protect and improve our waters.

Tom Broadbent, Snow and Ice Control Consultant

Tom has 14 years experience as a Mn/DOT plow driver. He started the salt solutions training program at MnDOT and was a CTAP Snow and Ice trainer. Tom spent seven years as the Midwest Region Sales Supervisor for EnviroTech Services, Inc.; a major supplier of packaged, bulk and liquid high performance de-icing materials. Tom was a member of the technical advisory group for the Minnesota Snow and Ice Control Field Manual and Winter Parking Lot and Sidewalk Maintenance Manual and is currently working as a private consultant.