Effects of calcium magnesium acetate on small lentic environments in interior Alaska

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• Creators:
  Rea, Caryn L. ; LaPerriere, Jacqueline D.
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Snow and ice control
  • Salts
  • Chlorides
  • Safety
  • Pollution control
  • Environmental impacts
  • Water quality management
  • Soil remediation
  • Pavement maintenance
  • Lentic environments
  More +
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  Alaska
• Corporate Publisher:
  Alaska. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
• Abstract:
  The use of deicing compounds on winter roads has become an accepted practice for snow and ice removal in northern areas. The most commonly employed compounds have been the chloride salts sodium chloride (NaCl) and calcium chloride (CaCl(2)). The application of these deicing agents to roadways has increased dramatically in recent years due to the demand for safer winter driving conditions. The main focus of this study was an evaluation of the impacts on small ponds in interior Alaska by the experimental road salt called calcium magnesium acetate (CMA) through experimental additions to test ponds. Results from this study should help guide future consideration of using CMA in Alaska. (72 p.)
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/14693/dot_14693_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.48 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:e4f67a76c70609ef4efc86ac8b092f9bfd4c0660f017d8e39b0183f39f244d7d