1. (a) Any municipality that is holding a municipal winter maintenance certification shall maintain the following records signed by the designated Green SnowPro Coordinator(s):

   1. (1) Training records for each individual municipal employee operating under the municipal winter maintenance certification;

   2. (2) A salt reduction plan that includes the following:

      1. a. A description of the salt reduction practices currently being utilized;
      2. b. A description of the methods the winter maintenance program utilizes to track its salt use;
      3. c. A description of the snow storage management practices; and
      4. d. A 5-year goal on how the governmental unit plans to implement practices and equipment that reduce salt application over the next 5 years;
   3. (3) Information about annual salt usage as specified in Env-Wq 2207.10, during the preceding winter;

   4. (4) Documentation that all de-icing products, including but not limited to salt, sand and salt mix, or alternative products, and anti-icing materials are properly stored as follows:

      1. a. Storage piles of de-icing product shall be located on impervious surfaces and under cover or in enclosed areas;
      2. b. Storage piles of de-icing products shall be stored in areas that will not impact any surface water resources, groundwater resources, recharge areas, or wells;
      3. c. Storage areas of de-icing products shall have adequate drainage controls to prevent runoff from entering the stormwater system;
      4. d. Liquid de-icing chemicals shall have secondary storage containment; and
      5. e. Documentation of a. – d., above shall include photographs of all storage areas; and

   5. (5) Documentation of all equipment calibration shall include the following:

      1. a. Date of calibration(s);
      2. b. Name and title of individual performing the calibration; and
      3. c. The discharge rate both before and after calibration.

Source. #13982, eff 5-24-24