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==Site Planning==

==Site Planning==

<pdf>File:LSRCA_snow_pile.pdf</pdf>

<pdf>File:LSRCA_snow_pile.pdf</pdf>

Recommended planning strategies in designing sites for reduced salt usage:

Recommended planning strategies in designing sites for reduced salt usage:

===Effective Grading===

===Effective grading===

Areas for vehicular and pedestrian traffic should be graded between 2 - 4% to reduce the chances of depressions forming. ([https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/110191 maximum permitted 5% for AODA])

Areas for vehicular and pedestrian traffic should be graded between 2 - 4% to reduce the chances of depressions forming. ([https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/110191 maximum permitted 5% for AODA])

* Sub bases should be well compacted for the same reason. Preventing ponding and ice formation reduces the salting requirements for those surfaces.   

* Sub bases should be well compacted for the same reason. Preventing ponding and ice formation reduces the salting requirements for those surfaces.   

Specifying deciduous [[trees]] will maximise winter sunlight penetration. This will naturally enhance the melting of frozen surfaces, limiting the need to winter maintenance.

Specifying deciduous [[trees]] will maximise winter sunlight penetration. This will naturally enhance the melting of frozen surfaces, limiting the need to winter maintenance.

==Vegetation==  

==Other vegetation==  

Vegetation varies in its reaction to soils with high salinity:

Vegetation varies in its reaction to soils with high salinity:

*Salt in soil water generally makes it more difficult for roots to take up water. This phenomenon mimics drought conditions for the plant.

*Salt in soil water generally makes it more difficult for roots to take up water. This phenomenon mimics drought conditions for the plant.