Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 31.97
Liaison Rebecca Walker
Submission Date Aug. 15, 2011
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Southern Oregon University
Tier2-4: Snow and Ice Removal

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Laurence Blake
Director
Campus Planning & Sustainability
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Has the institution implemented technologies or strategies to reduce the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal?:
Yes

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A brief description of the snow and ice removal program, policy, or practice:
For the most part, we plow snow to areas where runoff will not cause a problem as it melts. SOU uses Meltoff Ice Melter manufactured by CP Industries. Their website states: "Less damaging to concrete and metal and safe, nontoxic to humans, animals and vegetation (when used as directed)".

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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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