CHAPTER 8: WINTER OPERATIONS AND SALT, SAND, AND …

Increased salinity was reported in groundwater at a distance of more than 300 feet from roadways. Damage to vegetation from deicing salts was reported to a distance of 100-650 feet. Sodium chloride crystals attract birds and mammals, which can contribute to road kills. Sodium-deficient wildlife sometimes travel great distances to ingest road salt. ................
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