The Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works (NSTPW) apply approximately 270,000 tonnes of road salts annually during the winter months to provide snow and ice control on provincial highways. The winter maintenance program is carried out on approximately 22,000 kms of roads, operating out of 54 facilities around the Province. NSTPW spends approximately $31 million annually on its winter maintenance program. The Salt Management Plan (SMP), developed by NSTPW and Jacques Whitford Environmental, provides a mechanism through which it can commit to implementing salt management best practices while fulfilling its obligation to provide safe, efficient and cost effective roadway systems. This project was nominated for the 2004 TAC Environmental Achievement Award. For the covering abstract of this conference see ITRD number E211426.
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