During this webinar, you will learn what oversalting vs proper road salting looks like, why smart salting is important, how to save money while maintaining safety during the winter, preparing your property for the winter, how to find a contractor who follows best practices, and how to write a contract around performance-based road salt application. Each year in the United States, between 20-30 million tons of road salt is applied on our parking lots, sidewalks, and roadways depending on the winter weather conditions. A large portion of that salt is applied by privately contracted road salt applicators who often oversalt to meet contract quotas. Road salt ends up in our soils, waterways, and even our drinking water. There is a balance between public safety and environmental protection, but with some planning ahead of the winter season, contracts can be written with performance-based salt application practices in mind that save businesses and money, save applicators time, protect the environment, and keep people safe in the winter. Want to learn how this is done? Join the Izaak Walton League of America’s Salt Watch Coordinator, Abby Hileman, and the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council’s Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional, Jason Swope, to learn how to put performance-based practices at the center of contracts with road salt applicators. Expect this webinar to last between 1.5-2 hours.