New podcast episode talks about low-salt design

On a recent episode of “River of Ideas” podcast host Nick Busse talked with Connie Fortin about Low Salt Design. Connie is a low-salt strategist with Bolton & Menk, Inc. and is one of the foremost experts in low salting best practices. Connie shares her journey from a background in computer science to becoming a leader in sustainable salt practices. The conversation covers the impact of chloride on the environment, the challenges of reducing salt usage while maintaining safety, and innovative strategies like low-salt design that can help mitigate this invisible yet harmful pollutant. Tune in to learn about the small design changes that can make a big difference in winter safety and water quality, and get inspired by Connie’s passion for protecting our water resources.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/OHsYCMN2qlw

Audio Version: https://riverofideas.buzzsprout.com/2340313/15651039-designing-for-a-low-salt-future-with-connie-fortin-river-of-ideas-episode-06

About Low-Salt Design

Bolton & Menk, Inc. launched Low Salt Solutions in 2022 as a commitment to address the growing chloride concerns. The first phase of this commitment was creating Low Salt Design. The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is piloting this new technique with many of the cities in our watershed. This technique aims to change how spaces are designed to keep winter, meltwater, and blowing snow at the forefront; this can reduce design choices that cause ice to build up in the first place. Reducing ice build up before it starts can also reduce over-salting.

Learn more here: bolton-menk.com/resources/designing-for-a-low-salt-future/

About the podcast

River of Ideas is a podcast about greener cities and cleaner water through science and urban planning. It is produced by the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWqLbtXkPxdadUnVZsnM1AtJ-IbHye-w7