Amendment 2024-0413s to SB511 (2024)

Relative to salt reduction in Merrimack.


Revision: Feb. 1, 2024, 9:49 a.m.

Senate Transportation

February 1, 2024

2024-0413s

11/08

 

 

Amendment to SB 511-FN

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

 

1  New Section; Salt Reduction; Town of Merrimack.  Amend RSA 489-C by inserting after section 5 the following new section:

489-C:6  Salt Reduction; Town of Merrimack.  Upon a written request from the Town of Merrimack signed by the Town Council, the Fire Chief, the Police Chief, and the School Board, the department of transportation in consultation with the town officials shall implement a low salt area on Continental Boulevard and Industrial Drive within the Merrimack Village District wellhead protection area, and to the maximum extent possible, pre-treat with liquid deicers and other deicing products for a winter weather event to reduce hazards while minimizing the use of granular salt and chlorides.