Snow and Ice Control Resources
- "The Science and Art of Brine" Why and How to Use Brine
- Winter Operations Training Video Series (Iowa DOT)
- Winter Safety, National Weather Service
- Snow & Ice Control 2019 Presentation (PDF, 7.85 MB)
- Equipment Fluids Log (PDF, 205K)
- Winter Operation Safety Checklist (PDF, 355K)
- Snowfighter's Handbook (PDF, 1441K)
- Poor Visibility During County Snow Plowing Operations, Mark Moser, Barnes County (MP4, 6.58 MB)
- Spreader Calibration Chart (Excel, 16K)
- Effective Snow Fences (MP4, 65.6 MB)
- Local Roadway Snow and Ice Control (MP4, 81.3 MB)
- Pre-Wetting (MP4, 12.2 MB)
- Proper Clothing for Snow Plowing (MP4, 17.8 MB)
- Snow Plowing Techniques (MP4, 107 MB)
- Spreading Salt (MP4, 13.3 MB)
- How Road Salt Works
- Evaluation of Snow Plow Blade Systems - Summary (PDF, 21K)
- Evaluation of Snow Plow Blade Systems (PDF, 3100K)
- How Deicing Chemicals Work
- Snow Fence Guide (PDF, 2347K)
- Anti-Icing Flow Chart (PDF, 84K)
- Daily Checks and Preventative Maintenance for Motorgraders (PDF, 1530K)
- Properties of Salt (PDF, 260K)
- Safety & Maintenance Inspection: Motor Graders (PDF, 953K)
- Snow Plowing Policies (PDF, 199K)
- Straight Salt Application (PDF, 319K)
- The Making of a Snow Bank (PDF, 235K)