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A CT Road Scholar Program Elective Workshop

Course Description:

Sustainability in Winter Operations is more important than ever. With environmental impacts increasing and budgets continuing to decline, winter maintenance professionals must employ best practices to minimize salt use and maximize their operations for both fiscal and environmental stewardship. This class focuses on those best practices for salt application and maintaining facilities and equipment. Instructors use demonstrations and case studies to illustrate the positive impact these strategies can have on your community and operations.

Course Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:

• Explain the environmental impacts of chlorides on our environment and infrastructure.
• Describe best practices for maintenance of facilities and equipment before, during and after the storm.
• Discuss the importance of calibration and pre-treatment in winter operations.
  
  

Who Should Attend:

This course is designed for those responsible for overseeing and completing winter operations of roadways including:

• Directors of Public Works
• Highway Superintendents
• Road Foremen
• Crew Leaders
• Operators
• Private Contractors

Instructors:

James Mahoney is the Program Director of the Connecticut Advanced Pavement Laboratory (CAP Lab) at the University of Connecticut. Jim has over 25 years experience in pavement materials research and design. He received his Master's degree from the University of Connecticut in 1995 and has been with the CAP Lab since that time.

Tom Modzelewski is the Director of Public Works in Ellington, CT and has been part of the CT Green Snow Pro team since 2021. He has over 20 years of storm management experience and has firsthand experience with sustainable winter practices and their benefits.

Registration:

• Please email any questions to Shannon O'Loughlin at shannon.oloughlin@uconn.edu
• Cost: (Includes lunch and course materials)
  - $100 - State, Municipal, and private-sector participants
• Cancellation/Refund Policy: The registration fee is refundable if notice of cancellation is received 48 hours prior to the start of the program. Registrants who are unable to attend and do not cancel in advance are subject to the registration fee. Substitutions may be made at anytime. Please notify us of changes.
• If you require an accommodation to participate in this workshop, please contact Shannon O'Loughlin at shannon.oloughlin@uconn.edu.
• Video/Photographs may be taken for promotional and training purposes. Please notify us during registration if you do not wish to be photographed/filmed.