2023 WBIF Shakopee/Scott WMO - Smart Scale and Brine Tank Storage
Smart Scale retrofit package for front loader to weigh salt and a brine tank expansion: current brine capacity is 3000 gallons, An additional brine tank will be purchased to expand brine applications with a new 5,500 gallon storage tank to increase route length and service area. (current tanks will still be in operation for a total of 8,500 gallons). Based on results from similar applications of this technology, the City of Shakopee estimates a 30% reduction in salt usage where the liquid brine is applied. The current City of Shakopee pre-treatment/anti-icing plan is approximately 10.4% of the total street miles. The total street miles is 169.1 miles and the pre-treatment/anti-icing plan is approximately 17.6 miles. The additional brine storage capacity will allow for usage of Brine to increase by 183%. If the pre-treatment/anti-icing plan is expanded to utilize the total additional brine capacity, the estimated maximum total reduction due to the additional storage tank capacity is approximately 55 tons of salt per winter season.?
Annie Felix-Gerth
(a) $13,591,000 the first year and $13,375,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan or metropolitan surface water management frameworks or groundwater plans. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. & (a) $21,197,000 the first year and $22,367,000 the second year are for performance-based grants with multiyear implementation plans to local government units. The grants may be used to implement projects that protect, enhance, and restore surface water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams; protect groundwater from degradation; and protect drinking water sources. Projects must be identified in a comprehensive watershed plan developed under the One Watershed, One Plan and seven-county metropolitan groundwater or surface water management frameworks as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 103B, 103C, 103D, and 114D. Grant recipients must identify a nonstate match and may use other legacy funds to supplement projects funded under this paragraph. This appropriation may be used for: reference The Laws of Minnesota, 2021, 1st Special Session, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sec. 6(a)
A 30% reduction is estimated in salt usage where the liquid brine is applied. The estimated reduction is approximately 55 tons of salt per winter season.
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